Sad news for the New Hampshire hiking trails community this week.
Harold M. Graham, 84 - Laconia Daily Sun
If you don't know who Hal was, he spent decades doing trail maintenance across the state. He was involved in the founding of the AMC NH Chapter Volunteer Trail Crew, the Trailwrights, and the Belknap Range Trail Tenders (BRATTS). He was still doing heavily trail work (e.g. building stone steps, waterbars, etc.) well into his 80s.
If you've hiked the Franconia loop, Artist's Bluff, Mt. Pemigewasset, Mt. Cardigan, or just about anywhere in the Belknaps, you've benefited from his work.
The BRATTS have a tremendous void without him.
Rest in peace, Hal.
Harold M. Graham, 84 - Laconia Daily Sun
If you don't know who Hal was, he spent decades doing trail maintenance across the state. He was involved in the founding of the AMC NH Chapter Volunteer Trail Crew, the Trailwrights, and the Belknap Range Trail Tenders (BRATTS). He was still doing heavily trail work (e.g. building stone steps, waterbars, etc.) well into his 80s.
If you've hiked the Franconia loop, Artist's Bluff, Mt. Pemigewasset, Mt. Cardigan, or just about anywhere in the Belknaps, you've benefited from his work.
The BRATTS have a tremendous void without him.
Rest in peace, Hal.
