Posted
on June 21, 2016
Today
we turn to the 9th state of the United States, which was
admitted to the Union on this date in 1788.
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| A mountain pass is sometimes called a gap, saddle, col, or (of course) notch. |
The big things I remember from my visit to “the Granite State” are the
mountains and the “notches.” ("Notch" is New-Hampshirian for
“mountain pass.”)
We didn't get to see the “Old Man of the Mountain,”
because the jagged ledges that made up the famous profile collapsed
in a sudden rockfall in 2003.
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| This is what I saw (above). The image below shows two photos superimposed on one another: the site of the "Old Man of the Mountain" before and after the rockfall. |
The
highest mountain in the state is Mount Washington (below). Part of the
Appalachian Mountains, this and other NH mountains (several of which
are also named for presidents) are popular with hikers and gliders,
but the weather can be very erratic and even dangerous. New Hampshire
mountains in general offer skiing, snowmobiling and other winter
sports as well as hiking and climbing activities.
Other beautiful spots:
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| White Mountains (above) |
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| King Ravine in winter (above) and summer (below) |
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| Odiorne Point State Park (above) |
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| Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge (above and below) |
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| The Ramparts at Carter Notch (above) |
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on this date:
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