The Granite Outdoor Alliance hosted the first of what could be a long running, much anticipated annual event this past weekend. The Graniteer, an “outdoor lifestyle festival that shares the experience-based way of life” found in New Hampshire, brought together all facets of the outdoor recreation community for a well-attended event in Franconia, NH. The Graniteer included a marketplace, classes, workshops, demonstrations of equipment, community building, and camaraderie for hikers, runners, cyclists, climbers, and businesses catering to the outdoors of New Hampshire.

Located in Pike, NH, The Innstead, a partner of Moosilauke Visions and member of the Granite Outdoor Alliance, sponsored a tent and spent the day making everyone aware of their “soft opening” in October. The Innstead is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream vacation spot with a variety of outdoor adventures available right out the door in the 2000-acre wilderness playground the surrounds the Inn.