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BEWARE OF MOOSE!
It'snotunusualtoseeamoosecrossingyourpathwhenyouaretravelingthehighways
and byways of New Hampshire. These twig eaters are the largest land mammal in the
state. An adult is about 1,000 pounds and nearly 6 feet at its shoulder when standing.
Theyhaveagreatsenseofhearingandsmellbutareactuallynear-sighted.Sobeextra
cautious when driving, to avoid colliding with one. Also understand that these beauti-
ful creatures are not very friendly, although their passive behavior makes them appear
to be. They simply are not afraid of humans, but if provoked, they will attack.
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Milan Hill State Park
Continuing north, the drive passes through Berlin, where the scent of sulfur diox-
ide—rotteneggs—onceannouncedthepresenceofanenormouspapermill.Thepapermill
is closed now, and the smell is no longer there. But plenty of fresh air is just minutes away
at Nansen State Park Wayside and, farther ahead, Milan Hill State Park, both ideal spots
for hiking and picnicking.
Continuing north beside the Androscoggin River, Rte. 16 eventually enters the
Thirteen-Mile Woods Scenic Area, where forested hills inhabited by moose, deer, and bear
stretch for miles. Alternately lazy and wild, the river along this stretch of the byway lures
fishermen as well as white-water canoeists.
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