So I know this blog is mainly about all the cool places to go in the great state of maine, and of course Maine is my first true love, but I have a confession..I have a secret lover, its been going on for awhile now, and I feel that I need to get it out in the open. I LOVE NEW HAMPSHIRE!! the North Conway area in particular. 
Not only are there a ton of cool shops but there are tons of exciting things to do with kids. One of my favorite little spots is Diana's Baths. No its not a giant bath tub where the locals hangout and wash each other. Diana's Baths lie along Lucy Brook in Bartlett which is fed from Big Attitash Mountain. It is a great place for people to go and enjoy nature, and explore the cascading falls and pools in the brook. The hike to Diana's Baths is about 6/10 of a mile, wide path, and mainly flat, which is great for young children, because we all know how much fun it is hiking up a trail with a 40lb kid on your back. My daughter loved checking out all the little pine cones, the "Gum" tree and playing drums with sticks on a log. There is a large parking lot and a self pay station to use the trail. you pay 3 dollars and you get a pass that you can also use at other national forrest sites like Echo Lake and Cathedral Ledge, which are also pretty cool and I will talk about them later.
Word of Caution
The water levels and intensity of the water flowing in the brook can vary greatly depending on the season and rainfall. In the summer the flow is greatly reduced making it much safer to for visitors to walk along the rocks and wade in the pools. So keep an eye on your little ones and be safe when walking on the rocks.
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