Overview
Orange is a small town located in New Hampshire that was granted in 1769 and incorporated in 1790. The census of 2000 has the population at 299. The Mt. Cardigan State Park is located inside Orange.
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Best things about Orange
Mount Cardigan State Park
Hiking trails, Scenic panorama and picnicking. Pets are welcome.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 13°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Oct. (climate data from nearby Hanover)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LEB Lebanon Municipal Airport, Lebanon — 17 mi away. Directions
- RUT Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport, Rutland — 50 mi away. Directions
- PWM Portland International Jetport, Portland — 83 mi away (major hub). Directions
Take US 4 to state Hwy 188 and then Cardigan Mountain Road.
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Get in
Take US 4 to state Hwy 188 and then Cardigan Mountain Road.
See
Do
- Hiking - There are several trails and one to the top of Mt. Cardigan. It is a 3,121 ft treeless granite summit. You can see a panorama views of west central N.H., including Mt. Monadnock and the White Mountains, Camel's Hump near Montpelier, Vermont, and Pleasant Mountain in Maine.
- Picnicking - The Park also includes picnic tables and a great spot for picnicking.
Nearby
Lebanon
City / town · 3 listings · 14 mi away
Wentworth
City / town · 3 listings · 15 mi away
Hanover
City / town · 32 listings · 16 mi away
New London
City / town · 8 listings · 17 mi away
Ashland
City / town · 4 listings · 17 mi away
White River Junction
City / town · 15 listings · 17 mi away
Norwich
City / town · 16 listings · 17 mi away
Fairlee
City / town · 13 listings · 20 mi away
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