Winter Diversions

GIFT OF LIGHTS

POND HOCKEY CLASSIC

REMICK MUSEUM

CHRISTMAS AT THE CASTLE

LAKES REGION SLED DOG CLUB 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. 19 & 20 and 25-27, 2022 Tour historic Lucknow Mansion, elegantly decorated for the holidays. 603-476-5900 or castleintheclouds.org Celebrate Laconia Lights Festival November 27 Parade, City on the Lakes Holiday Walk (trees), coloring contest, decorating contest and more for 2022. celebratelaconia.org Merry, Merry Canterbury December weekends at Canterbury Shaker Village. More information at shakers.org New England Pond Hockey Classic February 3-5, 2023 3 days of competition on Lake Winnipesaukee’s frozen Meredith Bay. Free for spectators. pondhockeyclassic.com

20th Annual Ice Harvest & Winter Carnival

February, 2023 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, 2023 10 am–3 pm in Alton Bay. Chowderfest, sleigh rides, music, games, and much more. Free admission. World Championship Sled Dog Derby February, 2023 $20,000 purse. Information and details online at lrsdc.org Squam Lakes Association’s Winter Fest February, 2023 Chilli Cookoff; skating, pond hockey, X-Country skiing, sled- ding, bonfires & more. 603-968-7336 or squamlakes.org

43rd Great Meredith Rotary Ice Fishing Derby

February 11 & 12, 2023 Popular 2-day regional event. Over $60,000 in prizes. For information, call 603-279-7600 or meredithrotary.org Maple Sugaring Weekend March, 2023 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 information on year round events and activities, visit lakesregion.org or call 603-286-8008 (local) or 1-800-60-LAKES (toll-free)

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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 Hill Road. Great views of Winnipesaukee, Squam, the Ossipees, the Squam and Sandwich Ranges, more. Grade: moderate. Distance: 1.75 mi.

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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.