My Swag Cardigan Trip!

This is a picture of a stone wall in the forest, separating groups of trees.

September 30 - October 2, 2015

By Tommy H

Red Group, Day 2 Block 3

When talking about a place, whether you want to go there or are simply researching it, you will need to know where it is! So, I will be writing about the location of Cardigan Mountain. Its absolute location is 43.6498 degrees North, and 71.9148 degrees West. It is approximately 1.86 miles due West of the AMC Lodge, and about 30.39 miles North-North-West of Contoocook. It is also about 35.87 miles Northwest from Concord. So, put simply, that is the location of Cardigan mountain!

Now, a natural companion to location is place; a description of the area, physical or cultural- I will be talking about the physical side. Mt. Cardigan is a wonderful place, with semi-difficult (but not too hard) hiking trails sure to give anyone a workout, and beautiful scenery! It has amazing lakes, and a variety of plants and wildlife! It also features a truckload of rivers, flowing down the mountainside majestically. Also, it has an amazing view- at points you can see below the lowest of the clouds, your view extends for miles around. All in all, Mt. Cardigans physical geography is very majestic and unique!

Cultural geography is not about the physical STUFF of an area- it is about the people! People have done many things to Cardigan- they have added shacks, signs, and many other helpful tools! There is even a water tower at the top of the mountain, that people living in shacks near the summit would use in case of a fire. This WAS, however, a while ago, and it is not really used anymore. Also, at the AMC lodge, there are many friendly people willing to provide a mountainside shelter for anyone who wants to spend longer periods of time in the wilderness around them! The cultural geography of Cardigan is definitely an interesting and exciting one!

We were at Cardigan for 3 days, and they were Wednesday (Day 1), Thursday (Day 2), and Friday (Day 3).