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Trip report

Goshen soup and snowshoe

Other DATE: 01/15/2011 - 01/15/2011

Trip/Event Location: Goshen, NH
US

Trip Leader(s):

Max # People: 15

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: Yes, but I'm not running this; I'm looking for other members to join me

Difficulty Level: Moderate to Strenuous

Attendees will meet at our house in Goshen at 10:00 am. Our address will be emailed to those who sign up for the event . We will begin the route at 10:30 to allow everyone

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Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

From Boston, Manchester

	1. Head southwest on Tremont St toward School St
		0.5 mi
	2. Turn left at Boylston St
		0.1 mi
	3. Continue onto Essex St
		0.2 mi
	4. Slight left at Surface Rd
		49 ft
	5. Take the ramp onto I-93 N Partial toll road Entering New Hampshire
		64.6 mi
	6. Take the exit onto I-89 N Partial toll road
		8.9 mi
	7. Take exit 5 on the left for US-202 W/NH-9 toward Henniker/Keene
		0.4 mi
	8. Continue straight
		0.3 mi
	9. Continue straight onto NH-9 W/Franklin Pierce Hwy W/U.S. 202 W Continue to follow NH-9 W/Franklin Pierce Hwy W
		15.7 mi
	10. Turn right at NH-31 N/2nd New Hampshire Turnpike Continue to follow NH-31 N Destination will be on the right
		17.1 mi

From Concord

	1. Head east on Centre St toward U.S. 202 W
		161 ft
	2. Take the 1st right onto U.S. 202 W
		0.3 mi
	3. Turn right at NH-9 W/U.S. 202 W
		8.7 mi
	4. Merge onto NH-9 W/Franklin Pierce Hwy W/U.S. 202 W via the ramp to Henniker/Keene Continue to follow NH-9 W/Franklin Pierce Hwy W
		16.0 mi
	5. Turn right at NH-31 N/2nd New Hampshire Turnpike Continue to follow NH-31 N Destination will be on the right

From the North

Lincoln, NH

	1. Head southeast on Church St toward Cross St
		0.1 mi
	2. Turn right at NH-112 W/Main St Continue to follow NH-112 W
		1.0 mi
	3. Turn right to merge onto I-93 S
		31.2 mi
	4. Take exit 23 for NH-104/NH-132 S
		0.4 mi
	5. Turn right at NH-104 W/NH-132 S Continue to follow NH-132 S
		0.8 mi
	6. Continue onto NH-104 W
		4.7 mi
	7. Slight right at New Hampshire 3A N/Pleasant St
		0.2 mi
	8. Turn left at NH-104 W/Pleasant St Continue to follow NH-104 W
		9.2 mi
	9. Turn left at US-4 E
		7.0 mi
	10. Turn right at NH-11/Main St Continue to follow NH-11
		7.6 mi
	11. Take the ramp onto I-89 N/NH-11 W
		3.4 mi
	12. Take exit 12 for NH-11 W toward New London/Sunapee/NH-103
		0.3 mi
	13. Turn left at NH-11 W
		10.8 mi
	14. Turn left at NH-10 S/N Main St Continue to follow NH-10 S
		5.5 mi
	15. Slight left at NH-31 S/Washington Rd Destination will be on the left

From the west

West Rutland, VT

	1. Head east on Main St/Vermont 4A E toward Proctor St
		0.2 mi
	2. Turn right at US-4 BUS W
		0.4 mi
	3. Turn left to merge onto US-4 E
		3.9 mi
	4. Turn right at US-7 S
		2.7 mi
	5. Turn left at VT-103 S
		22.7 mi
	6. Turn left at VT-131 E/Main St Continue to follow VT-131 E
		16.3 mi
	7. Continue onto VT-12 S Entering New Hampshire
		0.2 mi
	8. Continue straight onto NH-12 S/Main St/Old Bridge Rd Continue to follow NH-12 S/Main St
		4.4 mi
	9. Slight left at Water St
		0.2 mi
	10. Turn left at Broad St
		394 ft
	11. Continue onto NH-103 E/NH-11 E/Washington St Continue to follow NH-103 E/NH-11 E
		9.4 mi
	12. Turn right at NH-10 S/S Main St Continue to follow NH-10 S
		5.3 mi
	13. Slight left at NH-31 S/Washington Rd Destination will be on the left

These directions were created using specific cities/towns in the directions indicated. Your point of origin may intersect the listed routes in different locations. Please adjust accordingly. Anyone requiring further guidance can contact us for instructons.

Trip Report/Photos

We could not have had a better day for snowshoeing....even if we had ordered it. The air was brisk; the sky was bright and clear, and the company was wonderful. Once everyone arrived, we geared up and plunged into the snow. The trail from the house to the trailhead was mostly along a snowmobile path. Once there it was virgin snow...except for a few small animal tracks here and there. The hike was filled with laughter and conversation. We made a few stops to observe the scenery, take photos and have snacks. The trip culminated with a relaxing time warming up with soup and cider. It was truly a wonderful day!

I want to thank those who signed up but could not attend for removing themselves and/ or emailing me. Your thoughtfulness makes it possible for others to sign up for trips that might have been full. It is this sort of consideration that makes tis organization great.

See you on the trails

Craig

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What Members Are Saying About This Trip/Event

It was great fun indeed. Thanks to Todd & Craig for putting this together and for feeding us so well afterwards. - JPHiker
thanks Craig and Todd for the good times, the great hike, and the SOUP! Wicked good stuff. - HikerLegs