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I don't know how we all missed this one. Administrative Radio Repeater Improvement Project The project scope is “Install 3 new radio repeaters and relocate and enhance 1 existing repeater to increase FS radio coverage on the WMNF where good coverage is lacking and allow for Forestwide...

From Baxter State Park: ABOL TRAIL CLOSED FOR 2014 Late last winter substantial debris movement occurred on most of the portion of the Abol Trail ascending the Abol Slide. The resulting debris field presents an area of exceptional hazard with a high risk of additional downslope movement of...

Per order of the WMNF Forest Supervisor, the Wildcat Ski Area ski trails are closed to the public until further notice. I assume this has to do with the demolition work that was done last fall up on the summit, but that's really just a guess. In the past when this has happened there has not been...

Our group recovered a knit cap on the Brutus Bushwhack last Saturday. Message me here if it's yours.

http://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/whitemountain/alerts-notices/?aid=17978 The Hastings Trailhead at the head of Wild River Road, for the Hastings Trail and Highwater Trail, is closed until sometime in September to replace the bridge over the Wild River damaged by Irene.

So what's going to happen? Will the snow and freezing temps kill off the first hatching of black flies? Or will they return with a vengeance come the warm temps later this week?

Temporary closure of ski trails on Wildcat mountain to ALL recreational use until June 21st. Includes the typical route for hikers. I imagine this is due to the demolition work occuring on the summit which I posted about earlier, since it seems to encompass the work road access...

Two and a half years after announcing it, the Wildcat summit building is being torn down. Here's a picture of the work that was actively going on yesterday, May 4. There was no impediment to hikers between the "D" side of the Wildcat Ridge Trail and the Polecat Ski Trail. Information on the...

Right now, looking at Maine in Google Maps, they have I-6 shown across the state. The eastern end is just south of Spednic Lake on Old Codyfield Road, and then it traverses through Lincoln, Dover-Foxcroft, Monson, across 15/Long Pond Road, and back out of the country on 201. Check it out

December 1, 2012: From 3:30pm to 3:45pm in Conway there is a Holiday Parade on Route 16 from Washington Street to West Main Street. Road closed approx. 3:00-4:00pm. From 6pm to 8pm in Bethlehem there is a Christmas Celebration on Route 302. The celebration will take place from Congress Street...

Currently in its 30-day public comment period. Includes reconstruction of Tunnel Brook Road among other projects in that general area, http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34713

The NH Motor Speedway in Loudon hosts "a full weekend of action" including Nascar, so expect I-93 in the Concord/I-393 area to be busy. The Highland Games are up at Loon, so expect Lincoln and the Kanc in that area to be busy. Where "busy" may be an understatement.

http://www.dvidshub.net/news/93947/massachusetts-air-national-guard-f-15s-will-train-over-adirondacks-aug-29

The days of the S-Bridge are numbered. Click any photo for a larger version.

Starting the week of August 6, 2012 Kearsarge Fire Tower will be undergoing a 2 -3 week maintenance project. The Carrigain Fire Tower project will start approximately the week of August 27, 2012 and will continue for 1-2 weeks. The towers will not be open to the public during these times. Dates...

Molly has taken a position at Stanislaus National Forest. http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/stanislaus/news-events/?cid=STELPRDB5382854

Sad news out of Acadia - a young woman died after a fall on the Precipice Trail. http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2012/07/29/nh_woman_falls_60_feet_during_maine_hike_dies/

The Saturday of Memorial Day weekend dawned with great promise. I had plans to hike the Moats with my coworker Sue and her partner Sandy. It was going to be a warm day, but was forecast to be sunny and breezy, a nice combination especially during bug season (the wind keeps the bugs away). The...

From http://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/whitemountain/alerts-notices/?aid=10945 For those of you pursuing the 52 With a View (52WAV) list, or anyone else interested in this peak near Mt. Moosilauke, now's the time to get out there! Original closure discussion here.

The WMNF website has been redesigned. Old links may or may not still work. New location: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/whitemountain/home New location of forest road status page: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/whitemountain/home/?cid=stelprdb5183538&width=full