Walking' in a Whitten Wonderland Dec. 21

HOLDERNESS — Join Lakes Region Conservation Corps Members Virginia and Shannon on Wednesday, Dec. 21, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for a hopefully snowy jaunt through Whitten Woods. Participants will be hiking all of the trails in this network (about 3 ¼ miles round trip), so this is a great opportunity for those looking to finish their Squam Ranger hikes. That being said, this moderately difficult hike will take the group to two vistas overlooking the watershed, and is a great way to see the area. The insulating properties of the snow will add even further to the peaceful winter landscape.

To fully enjoy your hike, make sure to bring plenty of warm layers, water, snacks if you want them, and snowshoes/microspikes if you have them. It may also be nice to have a warm beverage with you as well.

Whitten Woods is owned by the New England Forest Foundation, on which the Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation easement, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association.

This hike is weather dependent in that if it is freezing rain or snowing heavily, the hike may need to be canceled with the potential of offering the hike at a later date.

For more information, or to sign up for this guided hike, visit the SLA website (squamlakes.org) or contact the SLA directly at 603-968-7336. The SLA also offers other guided hikes and Adventure Ecology programming throughout the year. These free programs are open to the public and cover a variety of nature and conservation-related topics.