Franconia Ridge Loop work has started

[peakbagger]

I am surprised they have not publicized this heavily.

https://www.cannonmt.com/the-notch/franconia-loop-restoration
Franconia Ridge Loop Trail being restored this summer A lot of different names involved with the project.

The "Partnership to Restore the Franconia Ridge Trail" does not come up in any searches that do not lead to the these articles. Mybe those with better Google skills can find more

 

[Ken MacGray]

I wish they wouldn't call it "Franconia Loop Trail".

Related: West End Trail Tenders, Franconia Ridge

 

[peakbagger]

I will amend the title to Franconia Ridge Loop. Although my guess is Old Bridle Path and Falling Waters will get the most attention.

 

[Peppersass]

I am surprised they have not publicized this heavily.

https://www.cannonmt.com/the-notch/franconia-loop-restoration
Franconia Ridge Loop Trail being restored this summer A lot of different names involved with the project.

The "Partnership to Restore the Franconia Ridge Trail" does not come up in any searches that do not lead to the these articles. Mybe those with better Google skills can find more

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I am surprised they have not publicized this heavily.

https://www.cannonmt.com/the-notch/franconia-loop-restoration
Franconia Ridge Loop Trail being restored this summer A lot of different names involved with the project.

The "Partnership to Restore the Franconia Ridge Trail" does not come up in any searches that do not lead to the these articles. Mybe those with better Google skills can find more

The OBT “camp” is about a mile up and when we passed yesterday they were taking a break but it looked like they were making great progress. About 200’ of trails being worked on

 

[Ear Drum]

Found a story in the news about it:

Restoring the Franconia Ridge Loop Trail to deal with increased popularity and severe weather​

Published: 7/8/2023
... At the project site on Old Bridle Path, [Matt Moore, a trail crew manager] assessed a large boulder parked in the center of the trail. Hikers had formed two paths around it, more than doubling the width of the original trail. Moore’s crew had spent the morning trying to move the boulder, but it wouldn’t budge. They resorted to splitting slabs of the boulder into steps, instead.

“What you can now observe on these trails in the White Mountains, once you see it, it’ll break your heart,” said Moore, who has worked with the Appalachian Mountain Club since 2005. “The folks who planned to build these trails probably had no idea that thousands of people would hike them in a day.”

https://articles.concordmonitor.com/Appalachian-Mountain-Club-Access-and-Protection-51383442