WHERE TO Play!

SKIING / SNOWBOARDING

Abenaki Ski Area Wolfeboro Parks and Recreation 390 Pine Hill Rd., Wolfeboro 03894 603-569-5639 parksdirector@wolfeboronh.us wolfeboronh.us/Abenaki-ski-area

Gunstock Mountain Resort 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford 03249 603-293-4341 services@gunstock.com gunstock.com See ad pages 25 & 79.

King Pine Ski Area 1251 Eaton Rd., East Madison, 03849 800-373-3754; 603-367-8897 info@kingpine.com kingpine.com

Ragged Mountain Resort 620 Ragged Mountain Rd., Danbury 03230 603-768-3600 info@raggedmountainresort.com raggedmountainresort.com

Ski NH for Statewide skiing information PO Box 521, Conway 03818 603-745-9396 info@skinh.com Skinh.com

Mount Sunapee Resort 1398 Rte. 103 Newbury 03255 603-763-3576 mtsunapeeinfo@vailresorts.com mountsunapee.com

Snowmobiling

Snowmobiling in the Lakes Region Count on 9-11 weeks a year on groomed trails. Snowmobiles must be registered in NH; contact Dept. of Fish and Game at 603-271-3129 or ohrv@wildlife.state.nh.us

HK Powersports 1197 Union Ave., Laconia 03246 603-524-0100 hkpowersports.com Polaris, Yamaha and Ski-Doo Snowmobiles—Parts— Sales—Service. See ad page 70.

Northern Extremes Snowmobiling

1328 US Rte. 302, Bartlett 03812 603-374-6000

Bretton Woods: 603-986-6910 nxtsnow@gmail.com nxtsnow.com See ad this page.

Owl’s Nest Resort

40 Clubhouse Lane, Thornton 03285 603-726-3076 info@owlsnestresort.com owlsnestresort.com

Ice Skating

Pop Whalen Ice & Arts Center

Wolfeboro Parks and Recreation 390 Pine Hill Rd., Wolfeboro 03894 603-569-5639 parksdirector@wolfeboronh.us wolfeboronh.us/pop-whalen-ice-arts-center

Tohko Dome Ice Skating King Pine Ski Area

1251 Eaton Rd., East Madison 03849 800-373-3754; 603-367-8897 info@kingpine.com kingpine.com

Fishing Guides

Fish NH Guide Service NH Fishing Guide

Mark Beauchesne Fishing all lakes, including winter ice fishing 603-753-2993 nhbassguide@hotmail.com fishnhguideservice.com

GUIDED WINTER WALKS & SNOWSHOEING

Gunstock Mountain Resort 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford 03249 603-293-4341 services@gunstock.com gunstock.com

See ad pages 25 & 79.

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia 03246 603-366-5695 info@prescottfarm.org prescottfarm.org

See ad page 30.

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

Corner of Rtes. 3 & 113, Holderness 03245 603-968-7194 info@nhnature.org nhnature.org See ads pages 12 & 24.

The Gift of Lights Nov.-Jan. Two million LED lights and hundreds of Christmas light displays at NH Motor Speedway. 1122 Rte. 106, Loudon. nhms.com

Christmas at the Castle Nov. 18 & 19 and 24–26, 2023

Tour historic Lucknow Mansion, elegantly decorated for the holidays. 603-476-5900 or castleintheclouds.org

Celebrate Laconia Lights Festival November 26, 2023

Parade, City on the Lakes Holiday Walk (trees), coloring contest, decorating contest and more. celebratelaconia.org

Merry, Merry Canterbury December weekends at Canterbury Shaker Village. More information at shakers.org

New England Pond Hockey Classic February, 2024 3 days of competition on Lake Winnipesaukee’s frozen Meredith Bay. Free for spectators. pondhockeyclassic.com

21st Annual Ice Harvest & Winter Carnival

February, 2024 11 am-3 pm At the Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm in Tamworth Village. More information at 603-323-7591 or remickmuseum.org

Alton Winter Carnival February, 2024 10 am–3 pm in Alton Bay. Chowderfest, sleigh rides, music, games, and much more. Free admission.

World Championship Sled Dog Derby February, 2024 $20,000 purse. Information and details online at lrsdc.org

Squam Lakes Association’s Winter Fest February, 2024 Chilli Cookoff; skating, pond hockey, X-Country skiing, sledding, bonfires & more. 603-968-7336 or squamlakes.org

43rd Great Meredith Rotary Ice Fishing Derby

February 10 & 11, 2024 Popular 2-day regional event. Over $60,000 in prizes. For information, call 603-279-7600 or meredithrotary.org

Maple Sugaring Weekend March, 2024 Events and tours throughout the Lakes Region. lakesregion.org for more information

New England Sled Dog Club The NESDC sponsors events throughout the region. Information & schedule at nesdc.org

For more Events and Activities, visit lakesregion.org

We have year round theatres and entertainment venues— see lakesregion.org/entertainment for a complete list.

Trails of Red Hill Conservation Area Moultonborough & Sandwich

These trails are maintained by volunteers and are generally in good condition.

Red Hill (Fire Tower) Trail

Main trail to the summit fire tower. Trailhead on Red Cabin

Trail

Trail branches off Red Hill Trail at the Horne cellar hole, about 0.5 mi. from the trailhead; instead of going left on the Red Hill Trail, go straight ahead; after 0.2 mi. at a junction with a snowmobile trail, go left; in another 0.5 mi., the trail reaches a nicely built, fairly well-preserved hunter’s cabin.

Grade: moderate. Distance: 1.3 mi.

Eagle

Cliff Trail

Trail provides a route to Red Hill fire tower via Eagle Cliff, providing views of Squam Lake and the Squam Range from Eagle Cliff along the way, and excellent views at summit. Grade: easy to moderate, except at the cliff, where it is steep. Distance: 2.6 mi.

Teedie

Trail

This short trail from the Eagle Cliff Trail to Bean Rd./ Squam Lake Rd. can be used to avoid a potentially dangerous descent of the cliff in wet weather when coming down the Eagle Cliff Trail. It can also be used to make a loop with the westernmost part of the Eagle Cliff Trail and Bean Rd./Squam Lake Rd.

Grade: easy. Distance: 0.6 mi.

Sheridan

Woods Trail

Trail runs from trailhead on Sheridan Rd to high ground on southeastern Red Hill, with views of Sandwich Dome and Mt. Israel at the highest point. Grade: moderate, though most elevation is gained fairly early on. Distance: 2.5 mi.

Scenic Trail

This trail branches off the Sheridan Woods Trail about 0.5 mi above the trailhead and rejoins the trail in about 0.5 mi., providing an alternate route for part of the climb. Excellent views from two outlooks: across Garland Pond to the Ossipee Range, and to the Sandwich Range. Grade: moderate to steep. Distance: 0.5 mi.