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​​Must-Visit Weekend Getaway Near MA: Lake Winnipesaukee!​​

Summer has ​​officially arrived​​ on the East Coast—don’t let this ​​perfect weather​​ go to waste! ​​Lake Winnipesaukee​​, New Hampshire’s ​​largest lake​​, is just a ​​2-hour drive​​ from Massachusetts and makes for an ​​ideal weekend escape​​. ​​Activities Rundown:​​ 🚣 ​​Kayak Rentals​​: Plenty of rental spots along the shore! We went to ​​Wild Meadow​​ in ​​Center Harbor​​—​​excellent service​​, with ​​2-person kayaks at $75/day​​. Paddle around ​​Halfmile Island​​ and ​​Mile Island​​, or go all the way to another harbor (takes ​​~3.5 hours round trip​​). The lake is ​​calm and expansive​​, and we even spotted a ​​mama duck with her babies​​ and a ​​majestic common loon​​! 🚶 ​​Lakeside Stroll​​: After lunch, head to the ​​Meredith Sculpture Walk​​. The ​​scenic lakeside path​​ has benches for relaxing—perfect for a ​​leisurely walk​​ with gorgeous views. 🍦 ​​Gift Shop & Ice Cream​​: Stop by ​​Kellerhaus​​ on your way back! Their ​​homemade ice cream​​ is ​​rich, creamy, and not overly sweet​​—plus, their ​​"1 scoop" is HUGE​​! 🥾 ​​Hiking​​: If you’ve got energy left, tackle ​​Mount Major Trail​​. We took the ​​shortest route​​: ​​Major Main Trail up, Boulder Trail down​​ (~1.5 hours total). The ​​summit view​​ of the entire lake is ​​breathtaking​​, but the trail is ​​steep and rocky​​—prepare for a workout! ​​Pro Tips:​​ ☀️ ​​For kayaking​​: ​​Wear long sleeves/pants​​—even with sunscreen, you ​​WILL burn​​ on the water! 💧 ​​For hiking​​: ​​Bring EXTRA water​​—the ​​rocky, steep trail​​ demands hydration! Don’t take these ​​rare sunny, rain-free weekends​​ for granted—​​get out there and explore!​​ #LakeLife #WeekendGetaway #NewHampshire #LakeWinnipesaukee #Massachusetts #TravelNewEngland #BostonLife #BostonDayTrips #SummerAdventures #Kayaking #Hiking

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​​Must-Visit Weekend Getaway Near MA: Lake Winnipesaukee!​​

Summer has ​​officially arrived​​ on the East Coast—don’t let this ​​perfect weather​​ go to waste! ​​Lake Winnipesaukee​​, New Hampshire’s ​​largest lake​​, is just a ​​2-hour drive​​ from Massachusetts and makes for an ​​ideal weekend escape​​. ​​Activities Rundown:​​ 🚣 ​​Kayak Rentals​​: Plenty of rental spots along the shore! We went to ​​Wild Meadow​​ in ​​Center Harbor​​—​​excellent service​​, with ​​2-person kayaks at $75/day​​. Paddle around ​​Halfmile Island​​ and ​​Mile Island​​, or go all the way to another harbor (takes ​​~3.5 hours round trip​​). The lake is ​​calm and expansive​​, and we even spotted a ​​mama duck with her babies​​ and a ​​majestic common loon​​! 🚶 ​​Lakeside Stroll​​: After lunch, head to the ​​Meredith Sculpture Walk​​. The ​​scenic lakeside path​​ has benches for relaxing—perfect for a ​​leisurely walk​​ with gorgeous views. 🍦 ​​Gift Shop & Ice Cream​​: Stop by ​​Kellerhaus​​ on your way back! Their ​​homemade ice cream​​ is ​​rich, creamy, and not overly sweet​​—plus, their ​​"1 scoop" is HUGE​​! 🥾 ​​Hiking​​: If you’ve got energy left, tackle ​​Mount Major Trail​​. We took the ​​shortest route​​: ​​Major Main Trail up, Boulder Trail down​​ (~1.5 hours total). The ​​summit view​​ of the entire lake is ​​breathtaking​​, but the trail is ​​steep and rocky​​—prepare for a workout! ​​Pro Tips:​​ ☀️ ​​For kayaking​​: ​​Wear long sleeves/pants​​—even with sunscreen, you ​​WILL burn​​ on the water! 💧 ​​For hiking​​: ​​Bring EXTRA water​​—the ​​rocky, steep trail​​ demands hydration! Don’t take these ​​rare sunny, rain-free weekends​​ for granted—​​get out there and explore!​​ #LakeLife #WeekendGetaway #NewHampshire #LakeWinnipesaukee #Massachusetts #TravelNewEngland #BostonLife #BostonDayTrips #SummerAdventures #Kayaking #Hiking

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