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After many years of working with recreational management in NH, I have to say I think Lizzie's Station is a brilliant plan. Hopefully the environmental assessments are focused on mitigating potential actual impacts. You would think that things are pretty well studied at the summit by now.

I have often wondered what it would have been like here if a National Park had been established as opposed to forest. Many of the patterns established here make it hard to unravel. Not to say the Forest Service doesn't do a good job at managing recreation or sites that demand and get more focus...

The trail is open for snowmachine use. VAST was (is) a big partner on the project. N scale and I'm just modeling the equipment that shows up in my fictional northern Vermont railyard (dominated by other roads). A combination of Wells River and St. J.

The facebook post did lead to a link for I assume a yesterday paper story. I don't subscribe to the MUL, so could not read. I speculated that it was saying since DNCR ("the state") is supportive of the project, the Cog is going ahead with the full process of approval. In 'the press', this often...

https://www.caledonianrecord.com/news/local/as-93-mile-lvrt-nears-completion-management-plan-released/article_1acc5998-fa78-50aa-94c3-213cce7a8455.html Story in our local paper, you might get a free read. This is the former rail alignment of the Lamoille Valley Railroad (aka Vermont Northern...

Incidentally yesterday we chatted with folks representing the Cross NH Trail who had a table at Bethlehem's summer community market. It was good to hear from them that the Littleton section recent rail removal, was just phase one of the same funded project that includes removal of rail all the...

Peakbagger- agree it has to be done when it has to be done, but it is tough on the people that have to do it. That's why they work so hard at trying to make it so we don't habituate them. Yeah, little chance to turn a really human dependent bear around; but they can currently seek clemency for a...

Last weekend we drove 302 along the Ammo to Woodsville and I was surprised by the big dust clouds rising along the river, was thinking I would want a mask.

This is not an easy problem to solve, as along with trying to eliminate the food attractants, we as humans don't do a good job at keeping our boundaries clear if we live with black bears. If you want them to have some level of fear towards people, you have to make them fear you. Just last night...

Double track could lead to more operational flexibility and safety for all. I always wondered what would happen if equipment got stranded where a passing siding is not present, and you had a mountain full of visitors trapped above.

I was just looking at the crossing of the railbed as the new rec trail across what we call Cottage Street in Littleton, which is actually 3 state routes on that short stretch (116, 18, 302); and thinking it was rather obscure unless you are local. The irony being that there is a big pedestrian...

You can guarantee a spot midweek if you camp at Lafayette Place. Seeing no availability on weekends, but some openings mid-week. https://www.nhstateparks.org/visit/state-parks/franconia-notch-state-park

Fantasy World= Great place for the Crawford Gateway Scenic Trail visitor Center. The trail actually starts in Littleton and runs the old rail grades to Pierce Bridge. Then follows the old B&M RR grade through the newly acquired SPNHF Ammonoosuc River Forest to Twin Mt and the Visitors Center...

Sounds like the same parcel peakbagger, it was at least 9 yrs. ago when you had the convenience of months to consider a real estate parcel for sale. Sounds like quite the opportunity was missed for the AT. For some reason (lack of patience) I have not been able to navigate granit and all the...

A number of years ago when I lived in Gorham, a parcel was for sale along the river there, but a real estate sign was not yet put up. The description was vague and had no survey posted on the listing, and at the time (maybe still) Shelburne did not have online tax maps available. It was always...

You didn't even have to be at elevation on Saturday. I happened to decide to sit out in a lawn chair all morning as I am convalescing from some construction injuries and wanted to just observe some animals I had turned out to a new pasture area. Started with a t-shirt, bergelene heavy shirt...

Thanks peakbagger. I did find an article describing how the owner was improving some of the energy generating infrastructure at the Gilman site years ago in order to attract potential future industrial use. I think that place is kinda cool how it's fairly massive in the middle of nowhere, as it...

If only I held on to my former house in Gorham that I was so relieved to sell in 2018. I bought it in 2007 after prices were falling after mill closures thinking I was getting a good deal. Then 2008 happened and the real estate prices fell further to the bottom. I had someone I knew renting it...

Danner Airthotic inserts. https://www.danner.com/airthotic.html Meant to cup your heel in boot without adding much volume to other areas.

Today's news is Casella has withdrawn its current applications with NHDES, but say they will re-file again. https://indepthnh.org/2022/06/01/gsl-withdraws-applications-for-dalton-landfill-but-expected-to-re-file-in-couple-of-months/ There was an article in our local paper a couple months ago...