Special Events & Catering

Barn on the Pemi 341 Daniel Webster Hwy., Plymouth 03264 603-536-3515 theBarnEvents@theCman.com thebarnonthepemi.com Farm to Table Market 2370 Rte. 16, West Ossipee 03890 603-539-2266 info@farmtotablemarketnh.com farmtotablemarketnh.com We have fresh made entrées, soups, sandwiches, baked goodies. Also specializing in GF items. Supporting over 25 local farms or producers. Simple to elegant catering options for any size gathering. Delivery available. See our website. See ad page 66.

Owl’s Nest Resort

40 Clubhouse Lane, Thornton 03285 603-726-3076 info@owlsnestresort.com owlsnestresort.com Wrap City Sandwich Co. 215 Laconia Rd., Tilton 03276 286-2223 mark@wrapcitysandwiches.com wrapcitysandwiches.com See ad page 72. Yankee Smokehouse Corner of Rtes. 16 & 25W, West Ossipee 03890 603-539-7427 yankeesmokehouse.com Visit us and enjoy award-winning Bar-B-Q, Pizza, and so much more! Or we can bring the Yankee Smokehouse to you with our expanded catering services. Folks from everywhere are celebrating our 36th year! See ad page 66.

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Area Hiking information

Lake Winnipesaukee area

ABENAKI TOWER WALK Wolfeboro. Easy, gradual, ideal for families with small children; 1/3 mile, 20 minutes. Steep climb to the tower, but the views are worth it. Trailhead: 8 miles north of Wolfeboro Center on Rte. 109. BELKNAP MOUNTAIN Gilford. 21/2 hours, elevation: 740' Easy, invigorating climb to magnificent Winnipesaukee and Ossipee Mountain views. Rte. 11A to Gilford, at the blinking light, south through Gilford Village (Belknap Mountain Road) Stay on this road, left and right. Look for Carriage Road on the left. Pass the gate, go 1.3 miles to the end of Carriage Road. Trails begin at upper parking lot. MOUNT MAJOR Alton Bay. Moderate, 2 hours; elevation: 1,000' Challenging hike, spectacular views. Trailhead: near Winnipesaukee scenic lookoffs on Rte. 11, about five miles north of Alton Bay. The parking lot is marked.

newfound area

MOUNT CARDIGAN Alexandria. Moderate/difficult. 4.4 miles, 4 hours; elevation: 3,121' Outstanding peak, views. Picnic, pond, AMC lodge, camping at base. Trailhead: Rte. 3A north from Bristol 2 miles to blinking light, left on West Shore Road to “sign tree” intersection; straight thru Alexandria Village, right on Cardigan Mtn. Rd., several mi. to Shem Valley Rd., to Cardigan Lodge trailhead. STINSON MOUNTAIN Rumney. Moderate, 21/2 hours; elevation: 1,390' Spectacular views of the Baker River Valley, Franconia and Sandwich Mountain Ranges. Rte. 25 from Plymouth to Rumney. North through the village to Stinson Lake. Right near outlet of lake; drive uphill, take a sharp left into the parking lot.

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ossipee area

MOUNT CHOCORUA Rte. 16, Chocorua. elevation: 3,500'. Challenging; 4.3 miles. Piper Trail approximately. 31/2 hours to the summit. Views of the Sandwich Range. Trailhead: White Mountain National Forest parking off Rte. 16, 6.1 miles south of the Kancamagus Highway (NH Rte. 112). Watch for trailhead road. OSSIPEE RANGE at Castle in the Clouds. 45 miles of trails. Mt. Shaw (2,975'), with White Mountains views and Bald Knob, with spectacular Lake Winnipesaukee views are most popular. All abilities. Park off Rte.171 by the information kiosk, east of the Castle entrance and Severance Road, or from the Castle.

sunapee area

NORTHERN RAIL TRAIL 56 miles, 13' wide. Free outdoor activity venue, away from cars, along lakes, through river valleys and quaint villages. In warm weather, trail is used for bird watching, bicycling, running, walking and horseback riding; in winter, for X-C skiing, snowshoe hiking, snowmobiling.