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Bordering The Appalachian Trail In New Hampshire Is A Quiet Mountain Getaway With Historic Inns And Waterfalls – Islands
For a mountain trip in New England that steps away from the main routes, you’ll find a quiet alternative in the White Mountain National Forest called Shelburne in New Hampshire. This town has a population of about 360 people (according to nh.gov) and is on the Androscoggin River. The riverside view gives it a rustic, quaint feeling for anyone wanting a break from busier areas like nearby Conway or Gorham.
The town is a great entry point to the Appalachian Trail, as the trail cuts through its center. For thru-hikers (people who hike all the way through a trail non-stop), this part of the trail marks a change from the Carter-Moriah Range to the more difficult Mahoosuc Range. This next section of the trail is known for being quite strenuous, including Mahoosuc Notch right over the border in Maine — a boulder-filled area that just might be the trail’s most challenging mile.
The general vibe in Shelburne is quiet and connected to the beautiful, great outdoors. When you’re looking for a place to stay, you’ll see the options match this feeling of mountain getaway and historic-chic, as there are some beautiful inns to choose from. Other than the grand Appalachian Trail that Shelburne borders, the area’s other natural features include a few waterfalls that you can check out. Other hotspots to see are small and mainly historical, but they can still be fun additions to your schedule. You can see a stone fish sculpture made in the early 1900s by a local man, or take a look at some natural artwork via a rock formation called the Old Man in the Valley.
Places to stay and eat in and near Shelburne, NH
The historic inns in Shelburne give you a place to stay that fits with the town’s mountain environment. The Philbrook Farm Inn is a good example, as its story starts as a farmhouse built around 1834. The family turned the house into a respite for travelers and managed it for many years after. The main building is a rustic, multi-floor inn that has had many additions, like a large guest wing in 1906 and a new dining area after a fire in 1934. When you stay, you can choose from a handful of rooms and a few cottages. The inn still has much of its old construction and woodwork, which gives you the chance to see the area’s history — it’s also on the National Register of Historic Places. For an even cozier feeling, you can relax by one of its fireplaces, too. Another choice on the Shelburne/Gorham border is the Town & Country Inn and Resort. This is a bigger property open all year with over 150 rooms and amenities, like an indoor pool, a hot tub, and access to a large network of ATV and snowmobile trails.
After a day exploring the outdoors and the Appalachian Trail, you will see that Shelburne itself does not have many places to eat. The restaurant inside the Town & Country Inn has breakfast and dinner every day, serving up American-style entrees. The next town over, Gorham, has the majority of the food joints. You can eat at local restaurants and pubs like J’s Corner Restaurant & Lounge, which serves seafood and steaks in a chill environment with a local crowd. The Notch Grille (at The Glen House Hotel) is another option, with views of Mount Washington and some hearty meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner — perfect after a day of hiking.
Spend time hiking and chasing waterfalls in Shelburne, NH
Outdoor activities consist of idyllic hikes hidden in New Hampshire’s White Mountains and the Appalachian Trail. A main hike to take is the round-trip jaunt (11.2 miles) to the top of Shelburne Moriah Mountain. Keep in mind that this is a slightly advanced trail with steep and rocky sections that starts on the Rattle River Trail, joins the Kenduskeag Trail, and ends at the high summit (3,735 feet to be exact). A different hike for you to try is the trail to Mount Hayes, which is under 7 miles and can be difficult. Even though New Hampshire is one of the safest states in America, be sure to bring water, sunscreen, and wear grippy hiking boots for extra caution.
Giant Falls, a high, two-part cascade on Peabody Brook, is a 3-mile trip (there and back) on the Peabody Brook Trail. Then check out Shelburne Basins, a group of pools and ledges like another iconic New Hampshire waterfall hidden in White Mountain National Forest called Diana’s Baths. You can reach the Shelburne Basins by taking a nearly 2-mile walk from a trailhead on U.S. Route 2. This is an easier walk through the woods that works well for a family-friendly New Hampshire adventure. When you’re crafting your itinerary, keep in mind that the amount of water at the falls changes with the seasons. In the spring, there is typically a strong flow down a fairly large cliff, but it can slow to almost nothing by the end of summer. Also check out the town of Bartlett, about 40 minutes away, for more waterfalls and mountain charm.
New Hampshire
Possible 2028 Democratic White House contenders weigh in on Iran with New Hampshire voters
As the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran overtakes the foreign policy debate in Washington, two Democratic governors with potential 2028 presidential aspirations — Gavin Newsom and Andy Beshear — recently traveled to New Hampshire, introducing themselves to the state’s famously engaged voters. The two weighed in on the war and both criticized and questioned President Trump’s strategy and endgame.
“If a president is going to take a country into war, and risk the lives of American troops and Americans in the region, he has to have a real justification and not one that seems to change every five to 10 hours,” Beshear told CBS News after a Democratic fundraiser in Keene.
“This President seems to use force before ever trying diplomacy, and he has a duty to sell it to the American people and to address Congress with it,” Beshear continued. “He hasn’t done any of that. In fact, it appears there isn’t even a plan for what success looks like. He’s gone from regime change to strategic objectives and now is talking about unconditional surrender, which isn’t realistic where he is.”
Beshear also said he thought that Congress should have reined in Mr. Trump’s war powers.
“He is trying to ignore Congress. He’s trying to even ignore the American people,” Beshear said.
He went on to note that the president’s State of the Union address took place “three — four days before he launched this attack,” and Mr. Trump “didn’t even have the respect to tell the American people the threat that he thought Iran posed to us.”
Last week, both the House and the Senate failed to pass resolutions to limit Mr. Trump’s war powers and stop him from taking further military action against Iran without congressional support.
For Newsom, the war with Iran constitutes part of a broader criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
At an event last Tuesday in Los Angeles, Newsom had compared Israel to an “apartheid state.” Later, in New Hampshire, he sought to clarify his comment.
“I was specifically referring to a Tom Friedman [New York Times] column last week, where Tom used that word of apartheid as it relates to the direction Bibi is going, particularly on the annexation of the West Bank,” Newsom explained during a book tour event Thursday night in Portsmouth. “I’m very angry, with what he is doing and why he’s doing it, what he’s going to ultimately try to do to the Supreme Court there, what he’s trying to do to save his own political career.”
Friedman wrote that at the same time that the U.S. and Israel are prosecuting a war in Iran, within Israel, Netanyahu’s government has undertaken efforts to annex the West Bank, driving Palestinians from their homes; fire the attorney general who is leading the prosecution against Netanyahu for corruption; and block the government’s attempt to establish a commission to examine the failures that led up to the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre of Jews by Hamas.
CBS News has reached out to the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., for comment.
On Iran, Newsom said, “I’m very angry about this war, with all due respect, you know, not because I’m angry the supreme leader is dead. Quite the contrary. I’m not naive about the last 37 years of his reign. Forty-seven years since ’79 — the revolution,” Newsom said. “But I’m also mindful that you have a president who still is inarticulate and incapable of giving us the rationale of why? Why now? What’s the endgame?”
Many attendees at Newsom’s book event said that the situation in Iran is a top-of-mind issue for them, too. Some said they’re “horrified” by what is happening.
29-year-old Alicia Marr told CBS News she decided to attend Newsom’s event because of his social media response to the war with Iran.
“There was one spot left, and I decided to pick it up, and it was due to his response to the war, that it is just unacceptable, and I would agree with that,” Marr said.
While some voters like Marr are eager to hear about where potential candidates stand on foreign policy, many at Newsom’s event said they care most about how potential candidates plan to address domestic issues.
“I’m more focused on getting the middle class back on track and fighting the oligarchy, and I’m less invested in international issues,” said Anita Alden, who also attended Newsom’s event,
“I wouldn’t call myself America first, but we have so many problems at home that are my priority,” she told CBS News.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who may also be weighing another White House bid, told Fox 2 Detroit last week that she “unequivocally opposes” the Trump administration’s military action in Iran and urged Congress to take action.
“If we want to stop Donald Trump with this random decision that he has arrived at, then Congress must act, and Congress must act immediately. The American people do not want our sons and daughters to go into this unauthorized war of choice,” Harris said.
Mr. Trump has lashed out against Democrats who have pushed back on his Iran strategy, calling them “losers” last week and arguing that they would criticize any decision he made on Iran.
“If I did it, it’s no good. If I didn’t do it, they would have said the opposite, that you should have done this,” the president said.
Local News
Police say the Attleboro man was driving 104 mph in a 55 mph zone on Route 202 near in Rindge, New Hampshire.
A Massachusetts man was arrested late Wednesday night after police say he was driving more than 100 mph on a New Hampshire roadway.
Officers with the Rindge Police Department stopped a vehicle shortly after 11 p.m. on Route 202 near Sears Drive in Rindge following a report of a car traveling at excessive speed, according to a statement from Chief Rachel Malynowski.
The vehicle, a 2020 Kia Stinger, was spotted traveling at 104 mph in a posted 55 mph zone, Malynowski said.
The driver, a 21-year-old man from Attleboro, was arrested and charged with reckless operation of a motor vehicle, according to police.
He is scheduled to be arraigned April 5. If convicted, the man faces a fine of at least $750, in addition to the court’s penalty assessment, and a 90-day license suspension, Malynowski said.
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