NH residents hike free in state parks this summer

[RoySwkr]

http://www.nh.gov/gcpah/90-mile-challenge/index.htm
I heard about this late but maybe some of you fitness buffs qualify for the missing days, the rest of us will see if we can win a ****y prize

Looks like you can hike in parks free anyway as long as you register for the challenge, some parks like Echo Lake and Wellington have a beach where you can take a dip afterward or you can kayak instead of hike (free does not include WMNF unfortunately)

If you have kids and a camera, you can also look into this - note that team registration is closed for 2012 but some features are open to anybody:
http://www.nhstateparks.org/whats-happening/great-park-pursuit/default.aspx

 

[Andrew]

http://www.nh.gov/gcpah/90-mile-challenge/index.htm
I heard about this late but maybe some of you fitness buffs qualify for the missing days, the rest of us will see if we can win a ****y prize

Looks like you can hike in parks free anyway as long as you register for the challenge, some parks like Echo Lake and Wellington have a beach where you can take a dip afterward or you can kayak instead of hike (free does not include WMNF unfortunately)

If you have kids and a camera, you can also look into this:
http://www.nhstateparks.org/whats-happening/great-park-pursuit/default.aspx

Unfortunately for this year, team registration has hit the max qouta- but those interested should keep an eye out for next year. Visit the website early in May for the registration period announcement. Regardless, the Self-Guided Quests can still be used by anyone for some fun outings, and many are at non-fee areas.

 

[Paul_Bear]

http://www.nh.gov/gcpah/90-mile-challenge/index.htm
Looks like you can hike in parks free anyway as long as you register for the challenge, some parks like Echo Lake and Wellington have a beach where you can take a dip afterward or you can kayak instead of hike (free does not include WMNF unfortunately)

Thanks for posting this. I enjoyed a free hike of Monadnock this morning.

 

[RoySwkr]

Unfortunately for this year, team registration has hit the max qouta- but those interested should keep an eye out for next year. Visit the website early in May for the registration period announcement. Regardless, the Self-Guided Quests can still be used by anyone for some fun outings, and many are at non-fee areas.

The Great Park Pursuit is apparently closed, but the info for the 90 Mile Challenge is still live on the state website. I would think that somebody who downloaded the form and learned in September that they were ineligible would not be a happy non-camper.

 

[Barkingcat]

Thanks for posting this. I enjoyed a free hike of Monadnock this morning.

Agreed -- thanks for posting this!

(You deserve a greenie.)

 

[sardog1]

I just registered for the 90 Mile Challenge and got a passport back, along with an implicit verification via some minor assistance I needed in getting it. (Has to do with Evil Empire v. Mac stuff .......)