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Zealand Notch

On Labor Day weekend, we took the kids on their first backpacking trip. We hiked in from Zealand road past Zealand hut to Thoreau Falls, within the NH White Mountains. The weather was fantastic, and we found a nice campsite off in the woods away from the falls. We spent two nights there, with a dayhike up to Ethan Pond in between. We had campfires and went swimming under the falls. See blog at https://davidkotz.org/2009/09/08/backpacking-zealand-notch/.
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  • We're ready to head out on our first backpacking trip, at the Zealand trailhead in NH White Mountains.

    We're ready to head out on our first backpacking trip, at the Zealand trailhead in NH White Mountains.

  • Pausing during our backpacking trip.

    Pausing during our backpacking trip.

  • Mara pauses for a rest at a stream crossing, on our way into Zealand notch.

    Mara pauses for a rest at a stream crossing, on our way into Zealand notch.

  • Andy pauses at a stream crossing, on our way into Zealand notch.

    Andy pauses at a stream crossing, on our way into Zealand notch.

  • John stops at a stream crossing on the hike into Zealand notch.

    John stops at a stream crossing on the hike into Zealand notch.

  • Beaver ponds near Zealand hut.

    Beaver ponds near Zealand hut.

  • A backpacking trip into the Zealand valley.

    A backpacking trip into the Zealand valley.

  • Mara, John, and Andy in Zealand notch, of NH white mountains.

    Mara, John, and Andy in Zealand notch, of NH white mountains.

  • John, Pam and Mara enjoying the campfire at our little camp near Thoreau Falls.

    John, Pam and Mara enjoying the campfire at our little camp near Thoreau Falls.

  • John helps set up tents at our camp near Thoreau Falls.

    John helps set up tents at our camp near Thoreau Falls.

  • Mara and Andy discover a pothole in the granite of Thoreau Falls.

    Mara and Andy discover a pothole in the granite of Thoreau Falls.

  • Mara and Pam marvel at Andy's ability to fit within a pothole at Thoreau Falls, during our backpacking trip.

    Mara and Pam marvel at Andy's ability to fit within a pothole at Thoreau Falls, during our backpacking trip.

  • Thoreau Falls, near Zealand notch in NH White Mountain forest.

    Thoreau Falls, near Zealand notch in NH White Mountain forest.

  • We explore Thoreau Falls, near Zealand notch in NH White Mountain forest.

    We explore Thoreau Falls, near Zealand notch in NH White Mountain forest.

  • Pam, John, Mara, crossing one of the bridges near Thoreau Falls.

    Pam, John, Mara, crossing one of the bridges near Thoreau Falls.

  • Mara enjoys a sunny rock on Ethan Pond, deep in NH White Mountains.

    Mara enjoys a sunny rock on Ethan Pond, deep in NH White Mountains.

  • John, Andy, Mara, clamor down the rock at Thoreau Falls, ready for swimming in the frigid river.

    John, Andy, Mara, clamor down the rock at Thoreau Falls, ready for swimming in the frigid river.

  • David enjoys the frigid waters of Thoreau Falls in the NH White Mountains.

    David enjoys the frigid waters of Thoreau Falls in the NH White Mountains.

  • Andy and Mara backpacking through Zealand notch.

    Andy and Mara backpacking through Zealand notch.

  • Eddies in the water near Thoreau Falls, near Zealand notch in NH White Mountain forest.

    Eddies in the water near Thoreau Falls, near Zealand notch in NH White Mountain forest.

  • Andy explore the water near Zealand hut.

    Andy explore the water near Zealand hut.

  • A brook near Zealand Hut.

    A brook near Zealand Hut.

  • Reflections in beaver ponds near Zealand hut.

    Reflections in beaver ponds near Zealand hut.

  • Mara pauses during our backpacking trip near Zealand notch.

    Mara pauses during our backpacking trip near Zealand notch.

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