INTRODUCTION:
In mid-July 2019, I launched a bushwhack off the
north side of Rocky Branch Trail to a point along Rocky Branch Ridge where
there is a little ledge with a big view. As the crow flies, this ledge is located about
6 miles NNW of Jackson, NH.
Being situated
within the Presidential Range/Dry River Wilderness, it would be difficult to
gain approval for construction of a hiking trail to this little ledge. Chances
are good that it will remain forever wild and accessible only to the intrepid
bushwhacker who ventures there.
PHOTOS:
4 comments:
Hello John,
These are amazing views from such an insignificant ledge, at least when compared to other mountains in the area. When you said a trail will never be built here, did you mean they can't construct any new trails in that area? If so, why?
I loved the photos, especially of Chocorua. Your photos are always great to look at.
Hi Evan,
It’s good to know that you enjoyed the photos. Thanks for reading my blog and for taking time to post your comments.
You asked for clarification about my statement indicating the unlikelihood of a trail being built to the ledge that is featured in this posting. That statement is merely my opinion based upon what I’ve witnessed over the years that I’ve been hiking. It is rare that a new hiking trail is constructed in the White Mountain National Forest, and even rarer that a new trail is constructed in a federally-designated wilderness area. As things now exist, construction of a new trail (wilderness or non-wilderness) involves overcoming some very high hurdles relative to issues such as environmental impact, funding, etc.
John
Hi John,
I've been away for a week, camping in Wyoming and off the grid. I enjoyed this post because it's a trek that was also off the grid. I think it's probably a good thing, overall, that new trails will never be constructed in this area and so it will never become "discovered" by a lot of people. We need a few areas in our overcrowded country where plants and animals are mostly undisturbed by human activity!
The big views from the little ledge are amazing! The wood sorrel is pretty too.
As for the final picture, this looks like a great place for a snowshoe hike!
Hi Rita,
Yup! I totally agree with you about the desirability of having places that are forever wild. One of the many blessings of the wilderness is that it shows us how few things we need in order to be perfectly happy.
John
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