On June 19, the Friday Walkers hiked the yellow trail at Geneva Point Center.

Ann, Nancy, Mary, Jorge, Lea, Ricky, John, Kathie, Monty.   Photographer:  Lonnie

 On June 16, two groups of Turtles hiked the Old Bridle Path to West Rattlesnake, where we all enjoyed the beautiful view.  A perfect day for hiking!

Irena, Ann, Shannon, Jorge, Jane, Robyn, Mary, John, Lea, Peter, Nancy, Ricky, Tracy, Chris

One group headed back down from there, while the other took the Ridge Trail over to East Rattlesnake.

Irena, Tracy, Robyn, Chris, Lea

Mt Tecumseh - June 16, 2026

 A large group of us OTHH had a great weather day, sunny, cool, and dry, for a hike up Mt Tecumseh, in Waterville Valley. Below, gathered at the top, are (front, sitting) Dave, Tracy, Katy, (back, standing) Jonathan, Doug, Donna, Pat, Chris, Becky, Ginger, Leanne, and Pam (pic by Dick).

 

 On June 12, the Friday Walkers hiked a new trail in Tuftonboro:  the Meadow Loop Trail.  The highlight for the group was the opportunity to climb to the top of the viewing station and look out at the marsh:

Finally, the group turned around for the official picture:

John, Sally, Lea, Nancy, Jane, Charlie, Mary, Jorge

B group hikes Welch Dickey, June 9th

 Welch Dickey hike. Left to right are Kim, Donna, Leanne (holding camera), Hillary, Ginger and John. 

It was a great hike, views and company. 

B group hikes Mt. Pemigewasset, June 4th

 It was a warm day in the Franconia Notch today with gorgeous views on Pemi . Some mud and bugs along the trail kept us moving . We enjoyed lunch on the ledges and we down by 1pm. Thank you to a great group of hikers.

L to r.

Jean

Ann Marie

Mary Lou

Mike

Chris

Cathy

Kim

Rick

Andrea

Denise

Front row: Katherine,Robin, Brian

 On June 9, the Turtles hiked Lockes Hill.  

Ann, Tracy, Mary, Lea, Jane, Jorge

Mt Jefferson - June 9, 2026

 It was a great weather day for a hike/rock climb up the Caps Ridge Trail to Mt Jefferson. This trail is on the "Terrifying 25" list, although most who have climbed those "hands required" rock scrambles and steep ledges, which earned the trail a spot on that list, have said they did not think the word "terrifying" really applies. This trail is, however, one where both ascent and descent take longer than "book time." Perhaps half the trail is above tree line, and the long views south to Washington and the southern presidentials and west all the way over to the Franconia Ridge and Mt Moosilauke are always rewarding. Up on the last boulder-strewn stretch over and up to the summit, we had a nice view down into Washington's Great Gulf and up its snow-patch strewn headwall.

Below, at the trailhead start, are Pat, Charlie, Michele, Larry, Barbara, Mary, and Chris (pic by Dick).

 

 

The first Friday Walk of the season on June 5, from Wolfeboro to Lake Wentworth via the Wolfeboro Rail Trail.

Ray, Ann, Nonnie, Nancy, Lea, Jane, Robyn, Kathie, Sally

Mt. Moosilauke - June 2, 2026

 A few of us decided to hike Moosilauke on Tuesday as the weather improved over earlier forecasts. We were all very pleased that we did as the weather was great and the views were superb. Although there was some haze, we could easily see Killington, Pico, Ellen, Camel's Hump, and Mansfield in Vermont along with too many to mention in NH. It was a little windy at the summit but otherwise, an absolutely gorgeous day.

Below are Hillary, Mike, Doug, Pam, and Meg. Larry was there, too but nowhere to be seen!

Mt Moosilauke - June 3, 2026

The A group hike of the week, up Moosilauke, was moved from the usual Tuesday to the next day, due to earlier expectations of unsettled weather of Tuesday. As things turned out, the lingering moisture from the weekend's rain moved out totally. A group who couldn't go Wednesday did the hike on Tuesday, while the rest of us went Wednesday, and both days were simply great both days. Our Wednesday group hiked up via the Gorge Brook Trail, had lunch, and descended via the "Carriage Road" trail (hardly a road, although perhaps a small tracked vehicle could make it's way over the rocks). Some of us took a short side hike to the south summit, which has nice views to the west and back up to Moosilauke. Further down Carriage Road, we took Snapper back to Gorge Brook.

Below, at the top, are Barbara, Charlie, Pat, Chris, Dave, and Dick.

 

 The Turtles' first hike of the season, on June 2, was Mt. Katherine.  A beautiful day!

Monty, John, Tracy, Lea, Karen, Ann; Jorge, Mary, Nancy, Anne, Jane