The Mason Select Board is contemplating stricter enforcement for the area surrounding the Mason Quarry, after the area was swarmed with visitors over the summer.Selectman Charlie Moser said Wednesday that the quarry, which is owned by the town and.
Published: 12/28/2020 4:59:47 PM
Several local favorite hiking and swimming spots remain closed this winter, after towns shut them down as visitors – often from out of state – flooded in when quarantine hit, cluttering town roadways, leaving behind trash, and causing overcrowding.
State parks remain open, including popular hiking spots including Mount Monadnock in Jaffrey and Pack Monadnock in Peterborough. However, precautions to prevent overcrowding remain in place even now, in the off-season.
Monadnock State Park, which includes trail entrances to Mount Monadnock, has implemented a reservation system with a limited number of parking spots, a system put in place this summer due to demand. Those who do not make a reservation prior to their arrival can be turned away. The same system is in place at Miller State Park, at the foot of Pack Monadnock.