The highest and most popular hut in the AMC's Mount Washington chain, Lakes of the Clouds is located on the southern shoulder of Mount Washington and offers 90 bunkbeds in coed rooms for between six and 15 people plus dinner and breakfast. One of the most challenging huts to reach, it is above the treeline. The Les Clark Nature Trail circles a wildlife refuge that includes a beautiful view of the Merrimack River and the headquarters of the Society. The Trail is one of more than 100 Society properties, each of which is open to hiking. This nature center is set on 30 acres and features trials through woodlands and fields.
Admission is free, and the sanctuary is open all year.
Located three miles south of Portsmouth on Route 1A in Rye, Odiorne is one of New Hampshire's many beautiful state parks and offers an extensive array of habitats and places to explore including tidepools, a pebble beach and fresh water marsh, and abandoned gardens and bunkers from World War II activities. The Discovery Center is the environmental interpretation and education headquarters of Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The Blithewold mansion and its surrounding 33 acres of landscaped gardens and arboretum overlooks Bristol Harbor. This 18 th century working farm features organic vegetable gardens, herb culture, blacksmith shop, and craft demonstrations. There is also access to several state parks.