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The Trailhead august '08

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Mount Snow To Do The Dew
Vermont's Mount Snow announced this month that some of the planet's best freestyle skiers and snowboarders will converge on their slopes January 8-11 for the AST Winter Dew Tour. It will be the tour's only stop on the East Coast. The announcement comes on the heels of Mount Snow’s decision to turn its Carinthia mountain face into a massive, 95-acre terrain park system, making it the largest freestyle destination in the East. For more info on the tour, check out www.ast.com.

New Massachusetts Outdoor Rec Map Out
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation has a newly designed and updated outdoor recreation map now available. The map shows locations of state wildlife management areas, state parks and forests, state urban parks and state water supply lands that are open to the public for selected outdoor activities. The map is online, and maps will be available for pick up at MassWildlife offices, many DCR parks and forests and selected highway visitor information centers.

Chris Burton captured this photo of a kayaker riding the Steep Falls Wave during the 420 Rodeo in Steep Falls, Maine, in April. The informal rodeo was held to honor kayaker Larry "Big Air Lar" Seidl, who died in a car accident last year. Check out this and other photos from Chris in our Photo Gallery. You can also check out video from the 420 Rodeo at www.youtube.com/nug919.

AUGUST TO-DO LIST

Adventure Racing
August 10
Mud Hog Trail Race
Gunstock Mountain Resort, New Hampshire

Cycling
August 16
Mt. Washington Hillclimb
Gorham, New Hampshire

Mountain Biking
August 17
Hampshire 100
Greenfield, New Hampshire

Beer & Food
August 30-31
14th Annual Mount Snow Brewers' Festival
Mount Snow, Vermont

MORE EVENTS . . .

TRY THIS: Algonquin Trail, NH
Near New Hampshire's Waterville Valley, the Algonquin Trail cuts through the western portion of the Sandwich Range Wilderness. Along the way, this strenuous route rewards hikers with some tremendous views. The trail - featuring plenty of open ledges - climbs over Black Mountain and continues on to ascend Sandwich Dome, which is just shy of 4,000 feet but has better views than many higher peaks.

hit the links:
check out these links we've
added in our Links Directory

FellsBiker.com - A web site for people who enjoy mountain biking, hiking, running, and more in Massachusetts's 2,075-acre Middlesex Fells Reservation.

Kayaking Narragansett Bay - A site on kayaking in Narragansett Bay by Ed Mullen, who was the first person to kayak the entire 250 mile coastline of Narragansett Bay, including all 15 islands, and circumnavigate Block Island in a 10' Walden Paddler.

How To Mountain Bike At Night - A rundown of tips and items you'll need to mountain bike under the stars.

MORE LINKS . . .

GO CLUBBIN'

Monadnock Sunapee Greeway Trail Club
The club works on trail maintenance and to promote awareness of New Hampshire's beautiful, remote, well kept secret - "The Greenway."

Pioneer Valley Hiking Club
The club has more than 200 members and holds hikes around New England.