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NEW HAMPSHIRE WINE & CHEESE TRAILS

Watch out, Vermont. New Hampshire's small cheese producers are multiplying and
small wineries are popping up left and right. The tourism board has put together an
excellent leaflet, New Hampshire Wine & Cheese Trails , detailing three itineraries
across 21 farms and wineries, including a few cider producers. Pick it up from any
tourist office or download it from the web ( http://agriculture.nh.gov/publications/
documents/winecheesepdf.pdf ).

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White Mountains
What the Rockies are to Colorado the White Mountains are to New Hampshire. New
England's loftiest mountain range is a magnet for adventurers, with boundless opportun-
ities for everything from hiking and kayaking to skiing. Those who prefer to take it in
from the comfort of a car seat won't be disappointed either, as scenic drives wind over
rugged mountains rippling with waterfalls, sheer rock faces and sharply cut gorges.
You'll find information on the White Mountains at ranger stations throughout the
White Mountain National Forest ( www.fs.fed.us/r9/white ) and chambers of commerce in
the towns along the way.

Waterville Valley

In the shadow of Mt Tecumseh, Waterville Valley was developed as a resort community
during the latter half of the 20th century, when hotels, condos, golf courses and ski trails
were all laid out. It's very much a planned community and arguably a bit too groomed
but there's plenty to do, including tennis, indoor ice skating, cycling and other family
fun. The Waterville Valley Region Chamber of Commerce ( 603-726-3804;

www.watervillevalleyregion.com ; 12 Vintinner Rd, Campton; 9am-5pm) , off I-93 exit 28, has

all the details.
Like many New England ski mountains, the Waterville Valley Ski Area
( www.waterville.com ; lift ticket adult/student $63/53) is open in the summer for mountain bik-
ing and hiking.

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