January 31, 2010 at 20:20
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HIKERS TAKE CARE ON TRAIL 5 OF SRK GREENWAY
| SRKGC has been informed by the NH Forest and Lands folks that hikers & other users of Gile State Forest should take care during winter 2010 and stay clear of logging activity.
The bulldozer plowed the road into the landing late December and other equipment is now operating. NH Lands Bureau does not know how long the sale will run but anticipate that it will be active throughout the winter unless unforeseen weather events happen that delay or temporarily stop the operation.
This does not mean that public use cannot take place. Gile State Forest is a public property and is open for all to enjoy. It just means there may be a truck traveling that stretch of road 2 or 3 times during the day. The only restriction is that we keep the public out of the active sale area for safety’s sake (where the trees are being cut and skidded). |
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January 31, 2010 at 20:18
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Beaver engineers have been productive in diverting water onto the SRK Greenway at Devil’s Half Acre Pond at the head of Great Brook in a corner of Wilmot and Gile State Forest near the New London town line. The location is about 2.3 miles north of Pleasant Lake on the SRK Greenway/Great Brook Trail and about 1.2 mile southeast of the SRKG junction with Morgan Pond Road. The pond is in Gile SF at the point where the trail leaves New London town land.
Hikers approaching the pond on the SRK Greenway will find water diverting down a short section of bouldery trail for about 100 ft before rejoining the main stream at the headwaters of Great Brook. The danger is that snowshoes may “post hole” through the snow/ice into the small new stream.
We intend in Spring or Summer 2010 to reroute this short section in the woods adjacent to Great Brook. Meanwhile, find your way around carefully. |
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January 30, 2010 at 15:09
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SRKGC has been informed by the NH Forest and Lands folks that hikers & other users of Gile State Forest should take care during winter 2010 and stay clear of logging activity.
The bulldozer plowed the road into the landing late December and other equipment is now operating. NH Lands Bureau does not know how long the sale will run but anticipate that it will be active throughout the winter unless unforeseen weather events happen that delay or temporarily stop the operation.
This does not mean that public use cannot take place. Gile State Forest is a public property and is open for all to enjoy. It just means there may be a truck traveling that stretch of road 2 or 3 times during the day. The only restriction is that we keep the public out of the active sale area for safety’s sake (where the trees are being cut and skidded).
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