![]() ![]() ![]() Now known as Shadow Cave, it was the first of the many caves the boys would soon discover. He had slipped into a moss-covered hole and fallen into a cave about 15 feet below into a pool of water about waist deep. Woodbury related in his writings how the Jackman brothers, Royal and Lyman, were busily fishing along the stream, working their way over and around the boulders when suddenly Lyman disappeared out of sight as if the earth had swallowed him up. The first documented exploration of Lost River took place in 1852. Similar to Alice’s tumble down the rabbit hole in Alice in Wonderland, local historian Elmer E. ![]() The Gorge is partially filled with immense blocks of granite, through which the brook cascades along its subterranean course until it eventually emerges and joins the Pemigewasset River which flows south from Franconia Notch. Lost River is so-named because the brook draining from the south east part of Kinsman Notch disappears below the surface in the narrow, steep-walled glacial Gorge. Acting like sandpaper, the moving sand and pebbles in the water smoothed the boulders and the mountain ridges. Turbulent water caused the movement of massive boulders. The mile thick ice sheet, which covered all of New England from about 150,000 years ago until 25,000 years ago, furthered the erosion process. Erosion before the Ice Age carved the Kinsman Notch area to approximately its present shape. The mountains were being formed even then. Geologists estimate that approximately 300 million years ago, far beneath the surface of an ancient sea, mud and sand were heated and shifted, forming hard rocks such as Kinsman Quartz Monzonite and Pegmatite Dikes (types of granite). Try an Outing on the Forest Society's Mobile App, Powered by OuterSpatial Please see our Visitor Use Guidelines page for a complete list of rules and regulations for Forest Society reservations. Dogs are allowed outside the gorge fee area, but not inside it. The trails also close daily one hour before the gorge closes. The trail is not accessible in winter, when the parking area for Lost River is gated and locked. This trail is free and open to public recreation from spring through fall. The Forest Society maintains the Lost River Ecology Trail on the Lost River Reservation, which is separate from the gorge area leased to White Mountain Attractions. (New Forest Society members receive free passes to Lost River if you're not already a member, please join and then come for an adventure!) Visitors must pay a fee to enter the gorge please visit the Lost River Gorge website for details. Lost River Gorge welcomes thousands of visitors each year from all over the world. Well-maintained boardwalks and staircases allow the public to access the gorge while providing the maximum amount of safety possible. ![]() Today, the portion of the property that includes the gorge is leased to White Mountains Attractions Association, which provides guests with the opportunity to experience the fun, challenge, and excitement of the river, gorge, boulders and caves. The gorge is partially filled with immense blocks of granite, through which the brook cascades along its subterranean course until it eventually emerges and joins the Pemigewasset River. Lost River is so-named because the brook draining from the southeast part of Kinsman Notch disappears below the surface in the narrow, steep-walled glacial gorge. Kinsman, Kinsman Notch is about 2,000 feet above sea level. Located in the White Mountains town of North Woodstock, Lost River Reservation is set high in Kinsman Notch, one of the area’s most famous passes. Lost River Gorge & Boulder Caves is open for the season! Learn more about the attraction, operated by White Mountain Attractions, that is located at the Lost River Reservation and requires tickets: MORE INFO.Īlert: Due to a forest fire in October of 2017, the Dilly Cliff Trail has been closed permanently. The cliffs can only be reached from above by descending a short spur trail from the Kinsman Ridge Trail (Appalachian Trail). ![]()
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