One of the United States' open hiking secrets, From Vermont's Green Mountains to New Hampshire's White Mountains, this region is home to some of the most iconic peaks in America.
Mount Sunapee may be best known as a friendly ski resort tucked into the mountains of southern New Hampshire, but come autumn, the whole area transforms into something else entirely. The lifts go quiet, the slopes turn golden , and the trails that weave through the forest lead to stunning lookouts and hidden lakes you’d never see from a chairlift. One of the best ways to take in this landscape? A moderate hike  to Lake Solitude , White Cliff Overlook , and optionally, the Mou