Mount Sunapee

I had forgotten what it is
to wake before dawn.

Like summer camp mornings;
cool fog and the smell of pine.
zippers and breath
footsteps on wet leaves

a hint of sun shining through naked branches
as the world comes to life.


 AMC Spring Hiking Program, Mount Sunapee, 4.28.18



 


Hike level: Moderate
Location: Newbury, NH
Driving distance from Boston: About 1 and 1/2 hours
Cost: FREE
Description: Over 2,900 acres, includes three mountains, a small lake (Lake Solitude) and brooks and woodlands. The moderate hike referred to here is to the summit of Mount Sunapee following the red blazes. Total distance round trip will be about 4.8 miles, with an approximate time of 4 hours. Elevation gain will be about 1300 feet.

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