
Weįollowed that to the pond, which was iced over, and then circled back The tram road, and found a bridle path leading in that direction. Mary wanted to see Shannon Pond, so we headed down from the castle on

Interior we could see looking in the windows.

Itself was also beautiful, although we weren't as impressed with the We sat on lawn chairs on the patio around the castle View was not all the way to Lake Winnipesaukee. The clouds were still around and low, so the If you have never been there, the view from the castle is its most Wonders, we cut back to the entrance road and followed it up to the Viewing the 50-foot Fall of Song and Bridal Veil Falls, both icy That I wondered if we were ever going to get anywhere. providing a new natural wonderĪround nearly every corner." We had to stop so often for a photo, Shannon Brook Trail lived up to its description of "cascades,įlumes, gorges, and waterfalls. Heard the snowmobiles on Shannon Brook Trail, we altered our plans. Our plan was to walk down Route 171 to the mainĮntrance, then up the entrance road to Shannon Brook Trail (which used to be called Welahka Trail, then Brook Trail), follow thatĪlong the brook, visit the castle itself, and return by the Shannonīrook Trail on the other side of Shannon Brook. The snow had largely stopped by the time we started, but the wind was Of us met at the hiker's parking lot for Castle in the Clouds, after an Sunday to six inches of snow on the ground in Barrington and moreĬoming down in a stiff wind. With a 20% chance on snow showers and little wind. The forecast on Saturday night was for Sunday to be partly cloudy Taking up where field guides leave off, Trees of New England offers an engaging look at the natural history of the region's native and common nonnative tree species. Use our Hiking Time Calculator to estimate how long a hike will take based on YOUR walking pace. Hover your mouse over images in order to see captions. Please check the links below to get the latest status, closures, and alerts regarding forest roads, trails, and campgrounds. Typical Hiking Times and Outing Durations

