Hanover, NH (USA)

I recently discovered that the Hanover Conservancy was looking for someone to adopt a trail system on the Greensboro Ridge Natural Area.  Since it was very close to my condo, it seemed silly not to volunteer to become a caretaker.  Today (after work), I took my first hike on the three trail system and explored all of them: Oli’s Eagle (blue blaze), Greensboro Highlands (orange blaze) and Silent Brook (unblazed).  Altogether, there are about 1.5 miles of trail and I enjoyed walking along the snowy tracks, especially where they traversed some of the Velvet Rocks. Temps were in the high 30s and I barely had enough daylight to finish walking the network.  Bonus: I got to touch my toe on the AT at the north end of the circuit where “my” trails intersect!  I may not be an official ATC Trail Runner but I’m proud to be responsible for maintaining a feeder to the “Big Daddy” of trails.