Popular New Hampshire hiking trails now permanently protected

This past week, the Society for the Protection of NH Forests announced that The Everybody Hikes Mt. Major fundraising campaign has acheived its goal of $1.8 million for acquiring 980 acres on and near the mountain.

“We are very grateful that the campaign received more than 1,900 gifts ranging from $2 to $340,000. Gifts came in from 31 states, from as far away as Hawaii, Arizona and Oregon,” the newsletter reported.

Not only was the Forest Society involved in the effort, it was in partnership with the Lakes Region Conservation Trust and the Belknap Range Conservation Coalition.

It resulted in the purchase of three parcels of forests, trails and wetlands on Mt. Major, East and West Quarry and Piper mountains, as well as in the Moulton Valley all in the Alton and Gilford areas. A fourth parcel is in the final stages of acquisition.

Mount Major is easily one of the most hiked and beloved mountains in the state of New Hampshire.

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