Rhododendron State Park
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| Rhododendron State Park | |
| New Hampshire State Park | |
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Hampshire |
| County | Cheshire |
| Location | Fitzwilliam |
| - elevation | 1,191 ft (363 m) [1] |
| - coordinates | 42°47′05″N 72°11′30″W / 42.78472°N 72.19167°W |
| Area | 2,723 acres (1,102 ha) |
  Location of Rhododendron State Park in New Hampshire
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Rhododendron State Park in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, USA, is a 2,723-acre (11.02 km2) state park located on and around Little Monadnock Mountain, containing a 16-acre (65,000 m2) stand of native Rhododendron maximum, the largest of nineteen similar stands in central and northern New England, the northern limit of their growing range.
The rhododendrons bloom in mid-July, and were designated a National Natural Landmark in 1982. The park also includes wild blueberries, cranberries, mountain laurel, heathers, mayflower, and wintergreen.
The park is open to hiking and picnicking. Leashed pets are permitted in the park with the exception of the Laurel Trail. A short loop trail navigates the stand of rhododendron, and the 110-mile (180 km) Metacomet-Monadnock Trail passes over the summit of Little Monadnock Mountain in the center of the park.
References
- ↑ "Rhododendron State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. May 8, 2001. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
- Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide. The Appalachian Mountain Club, Boston, 1999.
- The Metacomet-Monadnock Trail Guide. 9th Edition. The Appalachian Mountain Club. Amherst, Massachusetts, 1999
External links
- Rhododendron State Park NH Division of Parks & Recreation
- Map of Rhododendron State Park and trails NH Division of Parks & Recreation
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