Mt. Bemis Trail
State: NH |
The fire warden's trail to Mt. Bemis likely opened when the fire tower went into service in 1940. The trail was likely closed after the tower was taken down, reportedly due to the creosote covered remains.
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| Mt. Bemis Trail Details |
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| Also Known As: |
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| Location: |
White Mountains |
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| Peak: |
Mt. Bemis |
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| Opened: |
1940 |
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| Closed: |
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| Reason Closed: |
Possibly due to safety concerns in regard to fire tower remains. |
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| Guidebook Descriptions: |
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1940 AMC White Mountain Guide
Mt. Bemis, E of the line, bears a new (1940) lookout tower.
1948 AMC White Mountain Guide
Mt. Bemis, E of the line, bears a lookout tower.
1960 AMC White Mountain Guide
Mt. Bemis, E of the line, bears a lookout tower.
1972 AMC White Mountain Guide
The logging road that coincides with the lower part of the Nancy Pond Trail (as far as the cabin) formerly continued about 2 m. farther to the Mt. Bemis lookout tower (which was dismantled in 1968), but a large part of this route is now very obscure.
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| Images: |
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1950 USGS map of Mt. Bemis
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| Links: |
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| Mt. Bemis - Forest Fire Lookout Association |
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| Last updated 2011-08-19 |
| Disclaimer: Data provided for academic and historical purposes only. Respect all signs. |
