Grafton Notch State Park in the Mahoosuc Mountain Range

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The Mahoosuc Range, home to this Maine state park, can be found at the border separating the wild and gorgeous states of New Hampshire and Maine.  It boasts Maine's fourth highest peak. This 4,170-foot elevation is found on Old Speck Mountain. But a visitor does not necessarily have to climb to this elevation to be immersed in the beauty the area offers. A walk through some of Grafton Notch State Park's 3,000 acres leads to many eye-catching views. 












We began our walk on a level, gravel path which is always quite nice. But one thing that was not nice about this endeavor was the presence of bugs. We're no strangers, of course, to these, especially the mosquitoes, but it would most definitely be deceiving if we didn't mention the existence of these pests. Thankfully, our bug spray did a great job of almost doing away with the issue. 


We walked on absorbing the sights and sounds around us and veering off of the path a few times to get a closer look at the water rushing over the rocky terrain and to just stop and listen.
At that point, Cannon was drawn to a very interesting spot. What we didn't realize was what we'd be treated to once through this small rocky "tunnel".


As if the scenery wasn't gorgeous enough so far, this is what our eyes were fixed on as we entered an area that opened up to a magnificent place including waterfalls and stunning rocky formations.














On the second adventure in Grafton Notch State Park, the water was rushing more than before. There also was more standing water and hundreds of tadpoles to investigate.






It's impossible to be in the Screw Auger Falls area without hungering to see more of the fantastic land throughout this park. We made plans to hike to two other hot spots then set off to explore Mother Walker Falls first. The hike and falls are beauties and definitely worth the effort, but the lush growth hides them a little too much to be photographed with ease. 






























We couldn't stop there. We had to see Moose Cave. The cave "earned" its name because of a moose on the loose who became a trapped moose when she fell into the 50-foot-deep canyon.
























The views are spectacular on the way to Moose Cave.




And the scene from the parking lot? Just as good!







See you soon!












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