chesterfield gorge state wayside – The Adventures of Shadow and Wilma

Today Wilma and I Adventured to the Chesterfield Gorge Nature Area in Chesterfield, New Hampshire, also referred to as the Chesterfield Gorge State Wayside. This Area is a small state park at just 13 acres that features the Wilde Brook, a trail, and a rocky gorge with waterfalls. There are picnic tables and a visitor center that is open in season.

We had a water-rushing Adventure to the Chesterfield Gorge Nature Area. This was the second time I had been there as Shadow, Buster, and I visited almost five years ago. Due to this visit being so long ago I decided to blog about this Nature Area again today. We began down the trail and took every opportunity to go down to the water’s edge. Wilma was quite pleased to find many rocks, and has continued to be more comfortable with the water, eager to wade and drink. We took our time finding all the little spots along the way, often veering off on the side trails.

Throughout the Trail we found three bridges, of different lengths, adding some character to the Nature Area. Overall landscape was very brown, however the rushing water brightened the location through sound. The highlight, as you may expect, was the water running through the Chesterfield Gorge creating a cascade waterfall. The main viewing area was blocked by some tacky fencing to add to safety of visitors. There were numerous drops of cascades, creating a tall cascade. It was simple compared to our recent waterfall Adventures, but yet still pretty. It appeared as someone had carved some benches out of trees, adding a sitting area in this spot.

So although I would describe the Chesterfield Gorge Nature Area as far from spectacular we still enjoyed our visit. Amazingly we spent about an hour and a half walking on the trail, relaxing near the water, exploring, and taking photographs. We did not see many people but did meet a group of people that Wilma was quite thrilled about, even running circles around me. It was just so funny to see, like they were long last friends. If you live locally or are in the area I would definitely recommend a visit to the Chesterfield Gorge Nature Area (Rating: 4).

October 2015

I will have sections of my blog that I will title “Throwback Adventure”, and will plan on posting them every Thursday. These are journeys we have taken before I started the blog, but are well worth sharing. Many of these Throwback Adventures will include our Buster, who was known for his crazy tail, his happy howl, and his zest for life. We miss him dearly…he is forever in our hearts!

Back in October of 2015 Shadow, Buster, and I Adventured to the Chesterfield Gorge Nature Area in Chesterfield, New Hampshire, also referred to as the Chesterfield Gorge State Wayside. This Area is a small state park at just 13 acres that features the Wilde Brook, a trail, and a rocky gorge with waterfalls. There are picnic tables and a visitor center that is open in season.

We had a fun Adventure to the Chesterfield Gorge. As you may have heard my Throwback memory is not as detailed as I would hope. However, I remember finding the location almost to ourselves. We began following a trail along the River, and ended up finding us to a scenic little bridge, where I was able to take one of my many, all-time favorite photos of Shadow and Buster. The Gorge was simple, but tall, fenced off in several areas, and although I guess this was for safety, it really interfered with the true nature experience. I believe the trail looped around in almost a “u” shape with some up and down climbing alone the way. It was a short walk but we certainly took our time enjoying the great outdoors. We found different spots to sit and relax, the boys enjoying many sips and dips in the River. Definitely a wonderful Fall day at the Chesterfield Gorge. I have include a quite amateur sideways video at the bottom, but it gives you a good visual of the main gorge-waterfall. I do hope to be back to visit the Chesterfield Gorge.