Boulder Loop Trail Temporaray Closure

News From The
White Mountain
National Forest

For Immediate Release: June 5, 2009

Contact: Jana Johnson (603) 447-5448 Ext. 106

White Mountain National Forest Announces Temporary Trail Closure
A portion of the popular Boulder Loop Trail, located along the Kancamagus Scenic
Byway in Conway, NH, on the north side of the Albany Covered Bridge will be
temporarily closed for trail re-construction. Beginning on Saturday, June 13 through
Wednesday, July 8 trail crews will be working to stabilize the trail and reduce erosion by
installing and/or repairing rock waterbars and rock steps.

Trail users will be asked to travel the trail in a clockwise direction up to the height of
land, and access the view points en route and at this location. However, the remainder of
the loop will be closed, requiring trail users to return by the same route. The entire loop
is 3.1 miles in length and this temporary closure will result in a distance of 2.6 miles
when traveling to the height of land and returning via the same route.

The White Mountain National Forest expects that the Boulder Loop Trail will reopen in
its entirety on Thursday, July 8 for public access.

For additional information, please contact the Saco Ranger District at (603) 447-5448,
TTY (603) 447-3121, or visit the White Mountain National Forest website at
www.fs.fed.us/r9/white
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