In the 80s and 90s, we were frequent visitors to the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Cardigan Lodge in New Hampshire. From there, we climbed Cardigan Mountain, as well as its two closest neighbors, Mount Gilman and Firescrew, countless times. This area is south of the White Mountains, and very family friendly. All our kids had climbed Cardigan by the time they were about 7. I took this shot on a perfect fall day in 1992, looking up at the summit of Cardigan from the trail to Firescrew.