On a clear day you can see forever

Among the Wonders of Dunbarton are the outstanding vistas from our hills. As the poem below attests, you can see most of New Hampshire from atop our small town.

From Mill's Hill on Route 13 looking north on a clear day one can see all the way to the Franconia Range and Mt. Washington in the White Mountains. Mounts Kearsarge, Sunapee, Ragged and many others are regularly on display as well.
 
From Burnham Hill to the south, the Uncanoonucs, Joe English Hill, Mt. Monadnock and Crotched Mountain are prominently visible.
 
Join us Saturday, November 21 at 10 a.m. at Sowle’s Christmas Tree Farm on Route 13 (132 Stark Highway North) for a guided of the view north. In addition, Conservation Commission member Stan Sowle has offered to give us a quick tour of his Christmas tree farm (trees not on sale until Nov. 23). If time allows we’ll later take in the view from Burnham Hill.
 
If you have binoculars, you may want to bring them along.
 

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From Dunbarton

by Eleanor Vinton
(Former Poet Laureate of New Hampshire) 1974
 
These are the mountains from Dunbarton Hill,
The curving Uncanoonoonucs to the south
In Goffstown, where the mountain laurel thrives,
Joe English, in New Boston bears the name
Of an Indian guide whose kindness to the whites
Cost him his life. Monadnocks, Pack and Grand,
You feel McDowell’s music in their shade.
There’s Crotched, now grown famous as the place
Where lame may learn to walk and deaf to hear.
Look to the west, there is Mount Sunapee.
In August, artists, craftsmen gather there.
Kearsarge, landmark of Potter Place and Warner,
A place for picnics and wild blueberries.
There’s Ragged where the skiers congregate.
Now look far off, Cardigan, Moosilauke;
There’s Lafayette, Garfield, the Sandwich Range,
Tripyramid and Whiteface. Farther north,
The tallest one of all, Mount Washington.
Cog railway’s there, and Tuckerman’s Ravine
Where you can ski in June, if you can climb.
Now look for Passaconway, Paugus, Moat, Chocorua, the legendary peak,
Mount Ossipee, the Belknaps. You can see
Most of New Hampshire from Dunbarton Hill.

Kuncanowet Trail Clean-up

The Kuncanowet Town Forest and Conservation Area management committee will hold its fall trail clean-up Saturday morning, November 14th from 9:00 am until approximately noon.  We will meet at the trailhead at the end of Holiday Shore drive. 

We need volunteers with clippers and loppers.  A chainsaw or two would be helpful if used by competent individuals.  A four wheeler will be available to move equipment.  Maps will be provided as work assignments are handed out. 

If you plan to attend, please email Ron Jarvis at rdjarvis@mygsc.com to give us an idea of how many helping hands will be available.  In case rain is forecast for that date, please check your emails for a cancellation.

The secret life of boulders

We've all seen the many stone walls in Dunbarton and tons of glacial rock scattered about in the woods, but you may not know that Dunbarton is home to a number of large glacial boulders, one of which is reportedly among the largest in southern New Hampshire.

Where did they come from? What are they made of? Join noted glacial geologist George Holt for a tour of some of the biggest in town and a glimpse into the secret life of the glacial boulder.

Meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 17 where the big powerlines cross NH Route 13 (Clinton Street) east of the Page's Corner/Jewett Rd intersection. Please park as far off the road as possible. The walk will total about 1 mile on uneven ground and take about 1 hour.

For more information contact hike leader George Holt at george@naturofm.com or 774-3294.

Know anyone who might like to join us? Have them sign up for our email list and bring them along.