!! VISITOR ALERTS !!
Skiers, snowboarders, and hikers in Tuckerman and Huntington ravines should. check here for the latest avalanche conditions.
Jefferson Notch and Mount Clinton roads have been closed by NHDOT to further snowmobiling. The gates will be opened for summer traffic when conditions allow.
Bridge damage has affected winter access to the Gale River and Garfield trails. Hikers should park at the Beaver Brook Wayside on Route 3. See the news release for more iinformation.
The Harvard Cabin is now closed for the season. Camping on the eastern side of Mt. Washington is only permitted at Hermit Lake Shelters in Tuckerman Ravine on a first come first serve basis. You can get your space at Pinkham Notch Visitor Center the day you arrive.
The Forest Service will dismantle two shelters in the Wild River Wilderness during the summer of 2009. More.
Maine DOT expects to re-open Evans Notch Road (Route 113) on 7 May.
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Four bridges over the South Branch of the Gale River on South Gale River Road (Forest Road 92), part of the Gale River Loop, are closed from the Garfield trailhead to Route 3. Hikers wishing to reach the Gale River and Garfield trailheads should use North Gale River Road (FR 25).
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Blasting on Route 2, Bethel-Gilead area. Construction is underway in the vicinity of the Pleasant River Bridge, extending two miles west of the bridge. Blasting will take place from 2-4 PM on weekdays through the fall and into the winter, with long delays possible during these times. Maine DOT and the Town of Bethel are working together to ensure traffic will be able to use the North Road during these times. There is currently utility work underway on the North Road. Motorists may want to seek alternate routes including Routes 5, 302, and 16. We regret this inconvenience and urge motorists to drive safely and courteously.
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Ore Hill Mine site remains closed to unauthorized persons by Forest Supervisor Order. Hikers on the Appalachian Trail (AT) and other trails in this area of the western WMNF are not affected, but should be aware of this closure. Details and map.
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Prevent the spread of non-native invasive species: Don't bring firewood onto the Forest!
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