Musings From Brokeback Mtn Cannon Mountain - Hiking Prohibition and SB217 Feb 7, 2012 7:20 PM As some may now know, New Hampshire Senate Bill 217, relating to Cannon Mountain, has been introduced. The bill would: Change the name of Franconia Notch State Park to Franconia Notch Veterans' Memorial State Park. The state park was originally named 'Franconia Notch Forest Reservation and Memorial Park' back in 1928. Start the process for building a Veterans Memorial. Aside from initial scoping and landscaping, construction of the memorial would be privately funded. Require the New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic Development (DRED) to request information from potential entities interested in leasing Cannon Mountain ski area. This bill does *not* lease Cannon Mountain ski area. Develop two designated hiking routes on the ski area, including one to Mittersill Peak (formerly Mt. Jackson). Require Department of Resources and Economic Development [DRED] to fix erosion and remove waste from the Mittersill area. Read Bill Contents Here>> Bill Status>> "Mittersill" was once a standalone ski area that operated on the shoulder of Mt. Jackson [next to Cannon Mountain] into the early 1980s. Much of the area was located on the White Mountain National Forest. After the closure of the ski area, Mittersill became a popular place for backcountry skiing, as well as for hiking. After years of trying, the State of New Hampshire was able to swap Sentinel Mountain Forest with the USFS for Mittersill. A dedication ceremony was held on March 28, 2009. The most expensive double chairlift in New England history was installed in 2010. With its installation, the Mittersill area was added to Cannon's hiking prohibition. In theory, someone hiking the Tuckerbrook Trail would have to turn back prior to reaching Mittersill Peak and the now-state-owned Taft Trail. There are signs lining the bottom of Mittersill that prohibit any foot use. Cannon is the only ski area on public property in the White Mountains that bans foot traffic on ski trails year round. This prohibition therefore means that anything within the footprint of the ski area (aside from the portion of the Kinsman Ridge Trail that overlaps the Kinsman Glade) is off limits. According to a Google Maps/Daft Logic estimate, 730 taxpayer-owned acres are effectively closed to foot traffic, including the very scenic Mittersill Peak. SB217 would develop two routes for foot use on the ski area, including one over Mittersill Peak. The no hiking signs and ropes in these areas would be removed. Mike Boisvert See All Of Our Posts

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