Goose Pond/Wellington State Park/Newfound Lake

06/30/2008 03:53:26 PM · #1

July 9th or 10th?

Our annual trek to New Hampshire is coming up next week and I'll be in the Moultonborough area. Unfortunately our trip this year will not have us there over a weekend, just during the week.

I'm looking to see if anyone would be interested in going to Goose Pond, early, on Wednesday (9th) or Thursday (10th) next week. I want to get there for sunrise and see if I can't catch some early morning mist and still water reflections. It's been several years since I've been to this location, but if my memory serves me right, the pond is of a fairly good size, with some standing dead timber at one end, with good size boulders in some places on the shoreline, and all surrounded by trees.

Pretty sure it's a short hike from the Beach area at Wellington State Park and I'm thinking we can park there and walk in. Sunrise is a few minutes past 5am, and probably want to start hiking in 30-40 minutes prior to that. Spend a couple hours shooting and call it a day.

Interested? PM me. I really don't want to setup a large outing like a GTG. Just one or two people to enjoy the morning with.

ETA - Link to Wellington State Park.

Message edited by author 2008-06-30 15:55:43.

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06/30/2008 09:21:26 PM · #2

Evening bump. :-)

DJWoodward

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06/30/2008 09:36:36 PM · #3

Your memory serves you well. Wellington and Goose Pond are about 3 miles from my house. Your description of the pond is spot on. There's actually a parking area at the trailhead across the street from Wellington. I would have liked to join you but the work schedule won't allow. Donâ��t forget to check out the boat launch at Wellington also; it can be a nice spot to shoot and because of federal monies involved in itâ��s development itâ��s open 24hrs/day...

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06/30/2008 09:43:21 PM · #4

Originally posted by DJWoodward:

You live in a beautiful part of the country. We love visiting that area every summer (my wife has family in NH). The area around the Loon center is a nice walk also (as long as you have a bucket of bug spray on!!!).

Thanks for the info on the parking. Figured it would be a challenge to find anyone available on a weekday morning. :-/

DJWoodward

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06/30/2008 09:49:57 PM · #5

If my schedule changes I'll contact you. Good luck

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07/01/2008 09:09:37 AM · #6

Hey Del...if you're still around, could you tell me - how long of a hike is it from the trailhead to the pond? I'm thinking it's around 20 minutes or so. Yes/No? Thanks. :-)

DJWoodward

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07/01/2008 12:55:47 PM · #7

20 Minutes is a good target Barry. Be sure that you turn right at the fork in the trail a short distance from the trailhead. If you go left you'll be on the Elwell trail to Mt. Cardigan; a much longer hike than you are planning for:-). I believe the trails are well marked.

07/01/2008 01:11:39 PM · #8

"Mt. Cardigan" ? Sounds like a nice place to visit. :-D Thanks for the tip!!!