New Hampshire by Jeff Faust Portions of Lakes Country have, like any popular vacation area, succumbed to Tourist Trap Syndrome, a nasty infection of gift shops, mini-golf courses, and garish theme restaurants. Mountain biking demands sacrifice. New Hampshire isn't exactly famous for good farmland, but it does actually have some, and you'll see it along the way, too.
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Also see Baxter Lake quadrangle, USGS 7.5 minute series. Drive for about 3 miles. From your parking spot, ride back to the intersection and turn right onto Cross Road. When you reach the first T intersection, turn left. Climb along the slope of Blue Job Mountain and turn right at the next T intersection, to follow the dirt road.