Pemigewasset Wilderness
Pemigewasset Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in White Mountains, New Hampshire.
The Pemigewasset Wilderness extends across 45,000 acres of forested landscape, incorporating mountain ranges and the watershed of the East Branch Pemigewasset River.
Between 1890 and 1940, extensive logging operations removed substantial forest cover, leading to the area's federal protection status designation in 1984.
The wilderness maintains strict preservation protocols, prohibiting all motorized equipment and mechanical transportation to ensure natural conditions remain undisturbed.
Visitors access the wilderness through Lincoln Woods Trail, starting at the Kancamagus Highway parking lot and crossing a suspension bridge over the river.
The terrain forms two distinct horseshoe-shaped sections, with Owl's Head mountain rising from the valley floor in the western portion.
Location: New Hampshire
Operator: United States Forest Service
GPS coordinates: 44.11250,-71.52670
Latest update: May 25, 2025 21:48
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