• Landscapes,  Lebanon NH,  travis paige

    The Amackassin

    The Amackassin Boulder, another old Lebanon landmark that people in the 18th century would flock to before there was the boob tube or the internet. The Amackassin boulder is Native American for “great stone” and was named by Reverend Charles A. Downs in the late 1800s. It weighs an estimated 500 tons. It can be viewed by parking at the top off Wolf Run and taking a quick walk on the trail behind the garbage dumpsters staying to your right. There are also some other large boulders nearby. It is amazing to imagine a glacier moving a rock of this size.  

  • Boston Lot,  HDR,  Hiking,  History,  Landscapes,  Lebanon NH,  photography,  travis paige

    In search of Tipping Rock

    After I saw this picture from a post on the Lebanon Historical Society Facebook page, I knew I had to find this old 18th century landmark. It was a two week journey scouring Boston Lot (Landmark Property) trying to find this rock. I thought I knew everything about the 3000+ acre parcel, but I was dead wrong. Walking the woods off the beaten path, there are some amazing  geological points of interest and there are thousands and thousands of large rocks. This journey also gave me some time to hang with family, friends, some old and new. Digging up old maps and trying to piece together the small clues. I…