WMNF Forest Road Status

[1HappyHiker]

I noticed that the road status website was updated yesterday (scroll all the way down and look at the lower left corner for last update) for the first time since the mid-December. Another sign of spring...

Yes, and it appears that the link to "Road Status" has changed ever so slightly to the following (the word "/recreation/" was replaced with the word "/conditions/":

http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/whit...ads_status.php

[rocket21]

I do believe I see both Gale River Road and Zealand Road labelled as open!

[AndyF]

Zealand Hut lists the road as closed still as of this morning.

http://www.outdoors.org/recreation/t...ry-weather.cfm

Someone is right and someone is wrong.

[rocket21]

Zealand Hut lists the road as closed still as of this morning.

http://www.outdoors.org/recreation/t...ry-weather.cfm

Someone is right and someone is wrong.

Per a trip report yesterday on R*cks *n T*p, Zealand Road is open.

[vegematic]

News this morning said that the Evans Notch Road (RT113) is now open but you may still see some workers on the bridge over Lary Brook.
-vegematic

[Mac]

Jefferson Notch Road was still gated as of 1 PM on May 10.

[--M.]

As posted elsewhere, by "Mike" (a different one!):

http://vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?t=29976

"Tripoli Road was open today (Wednesday 05/13/09) at both ends."

[HH1]

NH DOT (District 1 - Lancaster office) just told me Jefferson Notch Rd. is now OPEN.

[peakbagger]

Do note that Jefferson Notch road usually washes out pretty badly on the north end, especially the last 1/2 miel before Cap Ridge Parking, it may be "open" but not very user friendly until the state runs the road grader over the road, which usually occurs during the week going into Memorial Day.

[--M.]

"Tripoli Road was open today (Wednesday 05/13/09) at both ends."

Can anyone say if the western end of this road is usually drivable by a standard-clearance vehicle at this time of year?

Maybe drop a fly into Russell Pond.

Thanks,

--Mike

[Mike]

Can anyone say if the western end of this road is usually drivable by a standard-clearance vehicle at this time of year?

Maybe drop a fly into Russell Pond.

Thanks,

--Mike

Mike, although the western end of Tripoli is a dirt road, it is dry, clean and hard. No problem with a passenger car. In fact it is in better condition than the Livermore side which is paved but has potholes and boulders coming up through the road surface.

[Barkingcat]

Mike, although the western end of Tripoli is a dirt road, it is dry, clean and hard. No problem with a passenger car. In fact it is in better condition than the Livermore side which is paved but has potholes and boulders coming up through the road surface.

That is my experience, as well...

[skiguy]

Anybody been up Haystack Road? The forest Service is listing it as Closed but the comments mention that "Some sections might need Extra care". Does that mean it is open and pass at your own risk in other words. Thanks in advance.

[Dr. Dasypodidae]

Anybody been up Haystack Road? The forest Service is listing it as Closed but the comments mention that "Some sections might need Extra care". Does that mean it is open and pass at your own risk in other words. Thanks in advance.

Have not been by the past week, but Haystack Road is usually the last to open because of softer roadbed than most.

[rocket21]

Does that mean it is open and pass at your own risk in other words.

I drove by there a week ago and it was still gated.