Fall Golden Hour Frolic

This will be a moderately difficult 1.8 mile hike up the South Peak of Whitten Woods. We will meet at the Whitten Woods parking lot at 5:15 on Sunday, October 26, to begin our hike. As we hike we will discuss fall foliage, the changing of the seasons, and any cool and interesting plants we see along the way. Participants should come prepared with headlamps and cool-weather hiking gear; check out the 'what to bring' section below for more details. Cameras are encouraged to capture the beauty of Squam Lake.


All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by adults.

Participants should have variable weather hiking gear and come prepared with a headlamp for the hike down the mountain. Please bring cameras to capture the beauty of a Squam sunset.

Hello! My name is Emma Murray and I’m a recent graduate of SUNY ESF College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York. I just graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology and applied my love of silviculture to get a minor in Forestry. I adore being in nature and sharing tons of fun facts about trees, you’ve been warned if you ever go on a walk with me! If I’m not in the woods hiking around for cool plants you can find me baking, reading a cool fantasy book or working on one of my knitting projects.

Highland St, Ashland, NH 03217

This 500+ acre property is owned by the New England Forest Foundation (NEFF). The Squam Lakes Conservation Society holds a conservation and trail easement, and the trails are maintained by the Squam Lakes Association (SLA).

Throughout the year, the Squam Lakes Association offers free programs open to the public on a variety of nature and conservation related topics.

The Adventure Ecology programs are presented by the Lakes Region Conservation Corps members who perform important conservation work in support of the Association's mission.

The Lakes Region Conservation Corps (LRCC) is an AmeriCorps service program that develops skills and experiences for conservation professionals. The program provides hands-on conservation work experience and numerous certifications over a broad range of areas