Dates: January 11 – 24
Total Mileage: 190 miles
Total Participants: 65
We are excited to have so many dedicated citizens joining us in this walk to end corruption. Granny D left some big shoes to fill and we hope this is just the beginning of a renewed and sustained effort to reform a broken system that has become dysfunctional.
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WALKERS ITINERARY:
Below you can find the itinerary for the first three days of the walk (Jan 11-13). We'll be posting the remainder of the daily itineraries within before we leave on Friday evening. Before we begin, however:
- If you are planning to walk any mileage with us you must sign up online.
- Need a bed to crash on while you walk with us? Sign up online. If you're not on the list, we can't book you a place to sleep.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 10:
Travel time to Colebrook: 2 hrs, 54 minutes
Route: North on Rte 93 (toll road) to Exit 35 following US 3 North.
Tonight’s Lodging: Colebrook Country Club, 15 Abenaki Lane, Colebrook
5:00 PM: MEET OUTSIDE MANCHESTER
We’ll be gathering at the North Londonderry Park and Ride just south of Manchester, NH off of Rte 93. You may leave your car here for no charge.
5:30 PM: DEPART/CARAVAN
Depart for Colebrook, NH as a caravan.
DINNER:
We advise grabbing food on the way up to Colebrook or bringing your own. There are a few restaurants in Colebrook but don’t plan on anything gourmet.
9:00 PM: MEET
Group meeting at motel
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11: DAY 1 – DIXVILLE to ERROL
Total Daily Mileage: 10 miles
Estimated Walk Time: 4 hrs, 30 minutes
Starting Point: Wildlife Viewing Area off of Rte 26
Route: South on Rte 26 towards Errol
End Point & Tonight’s Lodging: Errol Motel, 132 Main Street, Errol
8:00 AM: BREAKFAST
Breakfast at Colebrook Country Club. Please join us in stuffing our faces first thing. Don’t worry, You’ll need the calories!
9:00 AM: MEET
Group meeting and introductions
10:15 AM: DEPART/CARAVAN
Depart for Dixville Notch
10:30 AM: MEET
All walkers will meet at a Wildlife Viewing Area pullout on the eastern side of the notch (Errol side) approx. 12 miles from Colebrook. Coming from Colebrook and the notch, the area will be on the right. Coming from Errol, it will be on the left.
11:00 AM: DEPART/WALK
Begin walking toward Errol along Rte. 26
LUNCH:
Will eaten on the road! Feel free to eat when you need to.
3:00 PM: ARRIVE
Arrive in Errol at Errol Motel. Overflow will be at the 158 Main Street Inn.
6:00 PM: DINNER
Dinner in Errol (restaurant TBD)
7:30 PM: MOVIE
Movie Screening!
SUNDAY, JANUARY 12: DAY 2 – ERROL to MILAN
Total Daily Mileage: 21 miles
Estimated Walk Time: 7 hrs, 30 minutes
Starting Point: Errol Motel
Route: South on Rte 16
End Point: Mahoosuc Inn, 877 Milan Road, Milan
Tonight’s Lodging: Errol Motel
After a short first day to get warmed up, Day 2 will be a good test. We’ll need to get an early start to make sure we reach Milan before dark. Because there are so few options for lodging in Milan, we’ll be driving back up to the Errol Motel for the second night.
6:30 AM: BREAKFAST
We’ll be making our own breakfast in the motel.
7:00 AM: MEET
Daily morning check-in
8:00 AM: DEPART/WALK
LUNCH:
On the road!
4:00 PM: ARRIVE/MEET
Reach Mahoosuc Inn in Milan. Get in vehicles and drive back up to Motel Errol.
6:00 PM: DINNER
Dinner (restaurant TBD)
8:00 PM: MEET
Quick debrief and check-in
MONDAY, JANUARY 13: DAY 3 – MILAN to GORHAM
Total Daily Mileage: 15 miles
Estimated Walk Time: 5 hrs, 30 minutes
Starting Point: Mahoosuc Inn, Milan
Route: South on Rte 16
End Point & Tonight’s Lodging: Royalty Inn, 130 Main Street, Gorham
Much more manageable day and decent dinner options once we reach Gorham, the crossroads of the White Mountains.
8:00 AM: BREAKFAST
Breakfast at Motel Errol
9:30 AM: DEPART/CARAVAN
Load up in vehicles to drive back down to Milan (Mahoosuc Inn).
10:15 AM: DEPART/WALK
Begin walking from Mahoosuc Inn.
LUNCH:
We can eat on the road or can hold out for Gorham where there are options for food.
4:00 PM: ARRIVE
Arrive in Gorham at Royalty Inn
6:00 PM: DINNER
Dinner in Gorham
8:30 PM: MEET
Debrief and check-in
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14: DAY 4 – GORHAM to PINKHAM NOTCH
Total Daily Mileage: 10.8 miles
Estimated Walk Time: 5 hrs
Starting Point: Royalty Inn, 130 Main Street, Gorham
Route: South on Rte 16
End Point & Tonight’s Lodging: Joe Dodge Lodge, Pinkham Notch
A shorter walk that Day 3, however much steeper. This begins the climb into the Pinkham Notch. We’ll have a great homemade dinner waiting for us that night.
8:00 AM: BREAKFAST
Breakfast at Royalty Inn
9:30 AM: DEPART/WALK
Depart from Royalty Inn
LUNCH:
On the road and in vehicles
3:00 PM: ARRIVE
Arrive and settle in at Joe Dodge Lodge
6:00 PM: DINNER
Family style dinner in dining room
8:30 PM: MEET
Debrief and check-in
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15: DAY 5 – PINKHAM NOTCH to NORTH CONWAY
Total Daily Mileage: 17.2 miles
Estimate Walk Time: 6 hrs 30 min
Starting Point: Pinkham Notch, Joe Dodge Lodge
Route: South on Rte 16/East 302
Ending Point: Eastern Slope Inn, 2760 White Mtn. Hwy, North Conway
Tonight’s Lodging: Volunteer Hosts!
Big day! Not only do we have our first evening event but we also will be hosted by volunteers in the North Conway area! Hosts and others will be invited to the event and we have confirmed local media as well. For overflow, we will have rooms available at Briarcliff Motel.
6:30 – 7:30 AM: BREAKFAST
Breakfast buffet served
8:30 AM: DEPART/WALK
Depart from Joe Dodge Lodge and begin walking south on Rte 16.
LUNCH:
On the road and in vehicles (bag lunches from AMC/Joe Dodge Lodge).
4:00 PM: ARRIVE
Arrive at Eastern Slope Inn in North Conway
4:45 PM: EVENT
North Conway NHR Event! (Three cheers for Dick Pollock for arranging!)
6:30 PM: DEPART w/HOSTS
Match up with hosts and depart from Eastern Slope Inn for dinner with hosts.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16: DAY 6 – NORTH CONWAY to TAMWORTH
Total Daily Mileage: 20.2 miles
Estimate Walk Time: 7 hrs 30 min
Starting Point: Eastern Slope Inn, 2760 White Mtn. Hwy, North Conway
Route: South on Rte 16 and then 113
Ending Point: Tamworth Unitarian Universalist Church, 30 Tamworth Rd, Tamworth
Tonight’s Lodging: Econo Lodge in West Ossippee.
Another long day that we’ll need an early start for. We’ll meet in the morning at the Eastern Slope Inn and depart on foot for the Tamworth Unitarian Universalist Church. Once there, we’ll begin ferrying walkers over to the Econo Lodge approx 10 minutes away.
BREAKFAST:
With hosts
8:00 AM: MEET
Walkers meet at Eastern Slope Inn
8:30 AM: DEPART/WALK
LUNCH:
On the road and in the vehicles.
4:00 PM: ARRIVE
Arrive at U.U. Church in Tamworth
6:00 – 7:00: DINNER
Dinner in West Ossippee or with hosts
8:30 PM: MEET
Brief group check-in
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17: DAY 7 – TAMWORTH to MEREDITH
Total Daily Mileage: 20 miles
Estimate Walk Time: 7 hrs
Starting Point: Tamworth U/U Church, 30 Tamworth Rd, Tamworth
Route: West on Cleveland Hill Road, left on Bunker Hill Road, right on Jackman Pond Rd, left on Bearcamp, right on Middle, right at Top of the World, left on 113W/Sandwich road, right on Church St, slight right on Squam Lake Rd, continue on Bean Road, right on NH-25/New Meredith road.
Ending Point: Sutton House B&B, 251 Whittier Hwy, Center Harbor, NH
Tonight’s Lodging: Lakeside Get-A-Way, 7 Baker Ave, Weirs Beach, NH
Starting from the U.U. Church in Tamworth we’ll head away from busy 113 for a tour of Sandwich and the backroads of the lake region. We’ll arrive at Sutton House B&B, our staging location for Meredith. We’ll load into vehicles and head towards Meredith where we’ll be spending the night at Lakeside Get-A-Way.
BREAKFAST:
At Econo Lodge
8:00 AM: DEPART/CARAVAN
Depart for Tamworth U/U Church in vehicles.
8:30 AM: DEPART/WALK
LUNCH:
On the road
3:00 PM: ARRIVE, then DEPART/CARAVAN
Arrive in Center Harbor. We’ll meet out front of the Sutton House B&B before getting into vehicles to drive to motel.
3:30 PM: ARRIVE
Arrive at Lakeside Get-Away.
6:30 PM: DINNER
Tavern 27 in Laconia
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18: DAY 8 – MEREDITH to BELMONT
Total Daily Mileage: 12.5 miles
Estimate Walk Time: 5 hrs 30 min.
Starting Point: Lakeside Get-Away, 7 Baker Ave, Weirs Beach, NH
Route: S on Rte 3, right on Roller Coaster Road, S on Rte 106 and back to Rte 3.
Ending Point: Dunkin Donuts, 918 Laconia Rd, Belmont, NH
Tonight’s Lodging: Rodeway Inn, 788 Laconia Road, Tilton
8:30 AM: BREAKFAST
Breakfast at the Lakeside Get-A-Way – make our own!
9:30 AM: DEPART/WALK
Depart Lakeside on foot, south on Rte 3
LUNCH:
On the road!
3:30 PM: ARRIVE
Arrive at Rodeway Inn, Tilton
6:00 PM: DINNER
Dinner in Laconia
8:30 PM: MEET
Debrief and check in
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19: DAY 9 – BELMONT to CANTERBURY
Total Daily Mileage: 10.7 miles
Estimate Walk Time: 4 hrs 30 min
Starting Point: Dunkin Donuts, 918 Laconia Rd, Belmont, NH
Route: S on Rte 3, Shaker Road, S on Old Shaker Road.
Ending Point: The Eggshell Restaurant, 563 Rte. 106, Louden NH.
Tonight’s Lodging: Volunteer Hosts & Red Roof Inn, Louden
6:30 AM: BREAKFAST
Breakfast at Rodeway Inn
8:00 AM: DEPART/CARAVAN
Depart from Rodeway Inn for Dunkin Donuts in Belmont.
8:45 AM: DEPART/WALK
Depart from Dunkin Donuts on foot.
LUNCH:
On the road!
4:00 PM: ARRIVE/MEET
Arrive at staging location: Egg Shell Restaurant: 563 Rte 106, Louden, NH.
MONDAY, JANUARY 20: DAY 10 – CANTERBURY to CONCORD
Total Daily Mileage: 10.2 miles
Estimate Walk Time: 4 hrs 15 min
Starting Point: The Eggshell Restaurant, 563 Rte. 106, Louden NH
Route: Shaker Rd, L on Lesmerises, L on Old Shaker Road, L on Mountain Rd, R on Eastman St, bike path across river along I-93, right on Institute/Delta Dr, L on Commercial Street, R on 202W (0.1 mile), L on North Main, L on Gulf St .
End Point & Tonight’s Lodging: Fairfield Inn, 4 Gulf St., Concord
7:30 AM: BREAKFAST
Breakfast at Eggshell Restaurant
8:45 AM: DEPART/WALK
LUNCH:
On the road!
2:00 PM: ARRIVE
Arrive at Fairfield Inn, Concord.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21: DAY 11 – CONCORD
DAY OFF! See our EVENTS PAGE for what’s going in Concord!
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22: DAY 12 – CONCORD to MANCHESTER
Total Daily Mileage: 17.5 miles
Estimate Walk Time: 6 hrs 15 min
Starting Point: Fairfield Inn, 4 Gulf St, Concord
Route: Cross Rte 3, R on Hall St, L on 3A South/West River Rd, L on Front St, slight R on McGregor St, continue on Main St, L on Log St, L on West Hancock, R on Second St, L on Queen City Ave.
End Point & Tonight’s Lodging: Comfort Inn Airport, 298 Queen City Ave, Manchester
7:30 AM: BREAKFAST
Breakfast at Fairfield Inn
8:45 AM: DEPART/WALK
Depart on foot from Fairfield Inn, Concord
LUNCH:
On the road!
3:30 PM: ARRIVE
Arrive at Comfort Inn, Manchester.
6:00 PM: EVENT
NH Institute of Politics St. Anselm College
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23: DAY 13 – MANCHESTER to MERRIMACK
Total Daily Mileage: 17.5 miles
Estimate Walk Time: 6 hrs 15 min
Starting Point: Comfort Inn Airport, 298 Queen City Ave, Manchester
Route: Cross Rte 3, R on Hall St, L on 3A South/West River Rd, L on Front St, slight R on McGregor St, continue on Main St, L on Log St, L on West Hancock, R on Second St, L on Queen City Ave.
End Point & Tonight’s Lodging: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 4 Amherst Rd, Merrimack
7:30 AM: BREAKFAST
Breakfast at Comfort Inn, Manchester
8:45 AM: DEPART/WALK
LUNCH:
On the road!
3:30 PM: ARRIVE
Arrive at Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Merrimack.
6:30 PM: DINNER
8:30 PM: MEET
Quick group checkin and final day schedule.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 24: DAY 13 – MERRIMACK to NASHUA
Total Daily Mileage: 6.0 miles
Estimate Walk Time: 2 hrs 45 min
Starting Point: Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 4 Amherst Rd, Merrimack
Route: US 3 South/Daniel Webster Hwy, L on Orange St, L on Lowell St.
Ending Point: U/U Church, Lowell St, Nashua
8:30 AM: BREAKFAST
Breakfast at Holiday Inn and Suites
9:45 AM: DEPART/WALK
12:30 PM: ARRIVE
Arrive in Nashua at U/U Church. Volunteers will be needed to help setup and prep for the party. Please lend a hand if you wish!
4:00 PM: EVENT:
Granny D Birthday Celebration and NHR Finale Begins!