Wanted: Trail Map for Nanomocomuck in NH

[Hoo-Koo-Eee-Koo]

Is there a trail map available on-line or could someone fax me one?

IMBA and the White Mountains Chapter of the New England Mountain Bicycling Association have planned an IMBA Epic Celebration of the Nanomocomuck Trail in North Conway, New Hampshire on September 6th and 7th.

I cannot attend this event, but I will be in the area August 22 or 23 and would like to ride the loop. If someone would help me with a map, it would be appreciated. Thanks.

[steve_b]

Is there a trail map available on-line or could someone fax me one?

Stop by the Red Jersey in Bartlett, or The Bike Shop (actual name) next to wal-mart and get the Rob Brook Area Mtn Bike map. The backside gives you some detail on the length of the trail and the type / terrain. It folds down and will fit in a camelback easily. Unfortunately, it's too big to fax or scan.

[Hoo-Koo-Eee-Koo]

I bought the trail map at the ranger station on the Kangamangus highway on the way in to the trails.

I rode the 'Nan from one end to the other, returning by the highway. That was 33 miles total. Looks to me like the Upper 'Nan and maybe the Middle 'Nan could use some serious trail maintenance. These trails may be passable for Nordic skiers once they have a good base of snow, but they are NOT totally rideable for bikes. There were some deep muddy swampy sections, some rough sections of mud and boulders and logs, and some river crossings.

I am sure that there are some other fine MTB trails in the area, judging from the map. Next time...

[radair]

Yo, these are the exact sections we'll be fixing up at the IMBA Epic next weekend. The worst mudhole you saw will be covered by 120' x 16" of tamarack planks. There's a few other spots near the Church pond loop that will also be taken care of.

Nice that you got to experience them before the work is done.

[Hoo-Koo-Eee-Koo]

I did find several different types of "Board Walks" or "Northshore Sidewalks" on the 'Nan, particularly in the lower section. These do help immensely in keeping the erosion impact under control. I especially liked the double-wide split-log planks, loosely connected end-to-end, weaving through an otherwise wet double-track section.

The map is actually very valuable to new riders to the area because of the information on the back. Although I did not read the trail descriptions on the back of the map before my ride, I later read them and found very good and accurate information that would have helped me around/through some of mucky sections. And I wouldn't have been so surprised when I came across the rivercrossings that are a part of the trail system. Glad I was wearing Sidi Dominators.

Next trip up, I would like to investigate the "Owl's Cliff Climb" trail. The map indicates that it is an advanced trail (red), and most of the trails in the Rob Brook area are intermediate.

Also, biking is not generally prohibited from the hiking (foot) trails, and there may be some challenging sections of single track in the Northern section of the Rob Brook area from Owl's Cliff to Mt. Tremont to Stony Brook on Rt. 302. Maybe someone can comment on these trails.