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Avoid that Moose Trail! The Making of the Cohos Trail Map

carla2020-11-10T12:37:39-05:00

By Ken Vallery

The first edition of the Cohos Trail Map came out on 11″x17″ paper and was printed on a copy machine, just a year after trail cutting started. It was the early years for the trail, and the founder, Kim Nilsen, was working hard to connect trail pieces together. As sections came together, it quickly became apparent that hikers needed assistance following the newly established and often-changing route.

It was pretty rough out there in the early 2000’s and, jokingly, Ki [READ MORE…]

Avoid that Moose Trail! The Making of the Cohos Trail Mapcarla2020-11-10T12:37:39-05:00

Three New Directors Seated

carla2020-11-10T12:37:39-05:00

By Kim Nilsen

In November, The Cohos Trail Association (TCTA) seated three new board members by unanimous vote to round out vacancies. Both James Fraumeni of Newton, Massachusetts, and Kevin Lacasse of Manchester earned their way onto the board, you might say, because of their substantial volunteer efforts on the Cohos Trail and unfailing interest in the life of the long pathway. And the board ensured that now retired TCTA president Ken Vallery would not get away and take his extensi [READ MORE…]

Three New Directors Seatedcarla2020-11-10T12:37:39-05:00

TCTA named February beneficiary of Shaw’s “Give Back Where It Counts” reusable bag program

carla2020-01-16T03:57:10-05:00

Story by Kris Pieper

The Cohos Trail Association has been selected as a beneficiary of the Shaw’s “Give Back Where It Counts” Reusable Bag Program for the month of February 2020.

The program, which launched in April 2019, aims to make a difference in the communities shoppers live and work in. The program features the reusable Give Back Where It Counts Bag with a special tag attached to it that allows customers to direct a donation to a non-profit of their choice upon purchase. Fo [READ MORE…]

TCTA named February beneficiary of Shaw’s “Give Back Where It Counts” reusable bag programcarla2020-01-16T03:57:10-05:00

Remembering Ray Chaput

carla2020-11-10T12:37:39-05:00

The Cohos Trail Association lost a lion in the person of director Ray Chaput, who had been with the club for nearly its entire run of 20 years. If you’ve hiked the Cohos Trail, you have seen his handiwork in signage, new trails, trail registers, blazes, kiosks, and more.

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Remembering Ray Chaputcarla2020-11-10T12:37:39-05:00

The Cohos Trail Turns Twenty

carla2020-11-10T12:37:39-05:00

PRESS RELEASE
The Cohos Trail Association

STEWARTSTOWN — Just after midnight on September 22nd, a large poplar tree lost its fight with 40 mph gusts of wind and crashed down at the head of the Cohos Trail southbound out of Coleman State Park, effectively sealing off the trail overnight on the day the Cohos Trail Association was to hold its Cohos Trail 20th Anniversary Bash celebration at nearby Coleman Estates. A bit of hand sawing and branch tugging on the poplar and more work on a nearby f [READ MORE…]

The Cohos Trail Turns Twentycarla2020-11-10T12:37:39-05:00

Devil’s Rest Shelter

kenv2020-11-10T12:37:39-05:00

Devil’s Rest is a three-sided post-and-beam shelter designed and milled by Garland Mill Timberframes of Lancaster, New Hampshire. Garland Mill operates a historic water-powered sawmill and has been a long-time supporter of The Cohos Trail Association (TCTA). This is the second structure they have built for us; the first is the Old Hermit Shelter, located just off the West side trail in Nash Stream Forest, Stark, NH. Financial support was generously provided [READ MORE…]

Devil’s Rest Shelterkenv2020-11-10T12:37:39-05:00

Cohos Trail June Notes

kimnilsen2020-11-10T12:37:39-05:00

At this moment, Deer Mountain Campground in northernmost Pittsburg is closed due to storm damage that affects a number of campsites within the campground. There are a considerable number of blowdowns and leaners that have to be removed before the state facility can be opened for business.

The Moose Alley Trail got [READ MORE…]

Cohos Trail June Noteskimnilsen2020-11-10T12:37:39-05:00

What’s New on the Cohos Trail in 2018

kimnilsen2020-11-10T12:37:39-05:00

The Cohos Trail Association has a number of critical projects on the agenda in 2018, projects that will substantially improve the trail and the ability to stay out in the backcountry under a roof.

The all-volunteer trails group will also be utilizing contracted help to support the effort to clear extensive storm damage along scores of miles of pathway the length of Coos County, NH.

So, that said, here is a look at some of the things you can expect on the Cohos Trail during the hiking seaso [READ MORE…]

What’s New on the Cohos Trail in 2018kimnilsen2020-11-10T12:37:39-05:00

What’s New Right Now in 2017

kimnilsen2020-11-10T12:37:39-05:00

Here are some things you should know right now about the Cohos Trail.

The new Trio Trail and Pond Brook Falls Trails are open, eliminating 1.9 miles of road walking in the Nash Stream Forest.
The Moose Alley Trail is closed right now (July 20) due to a logging operation. Signs are posted at either end telling you how to bypass the problem on Route 3 and the Magalloway Road.

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What’s New Right Now in 2017kimnilsen2020-11-10T12:37:39-05:00

The new Neil Tillotson Hut shelter is complete in northern Pittsburg

kimnilsen2020-11-10T12:37:39-05:00

Recently, a score of volunteers came out to help with the construction of the new Neil Tillotson Hut lean-to shelter in the Connecticut Lakes State Park in northern Pittsburg, NH, about 10 miles or so south of the Canadian border. Hikers may now camp legally between Lake Francis Campground and Deer Mountain Campground at the top of the state. A composting latrine has not been installed as of this writing, but will be before the hiking season ends.

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The new Neil Tillotson Hut shelter is complete in northern Pittsburgkimnilsen2020-11-10T12:37:39-05:00

By Ken Vallery

By Kim Nilsen

Story by Kris Pieper

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