CROSS COUNTRY SKIING Hayes
Copp Ski Trail
Access: Start
your tour of the Hayes Copp Cross Country Ski Trail at the plowed
parking area at Dolly Copp Campground. You will see a sign for the
ski trail and Barnes Field Campground on NH 16 approximately five
miles south of Gorham, NH.
Hayes Copp Ski Trail:
The Hayes Copp Ski Trail winds through 8 miles of forest
from Dolly Copp Campground to the border of the Great Gulf Wilderness.
Blue diamond shaped signs mark the trail. This ungroomed system
offers a variety of skiing from easy to most difficult.
Under most snow conditions,
the east side of the loop from the parking area through the campground
and along the river is suitable for novice skiers and is rate "easiest."
You will discover more challenging terrain along the west side of
the loop which is rated "most difficult". Rick's Run offers a short,
challenging excursion from the main loop while Levitt's Link provides
a nice intermediate experience. Both the west side of the loop and
Levitt's Link open up to spectacular vistas.
Winter
Services
Winter
Camping: From mid-October to mid-May, winter camping,
with snowplowed access, is available at Barnes Field. For current
fees, call the Androscoggin Ranger Station.
Off
Highway Vehicles: Snowmobile use is allowed only on designated
trails. The nearest designated snowmobile trail is in Gorham.
Public
Telephones and Toilets: You will find public phones near
the ski trail parking area and winter toilets at the parking area
in Dolly Copp Campground.
Winter
Waste Disposal: Pack it in -- Pack it out! Snow hides
it, but snow melts!
EARLY
HISTORY: In 1827, Hayes Copp walked north through Pinkham
Notch and started clearing land for a farm on the flats along the
Peabody River. By 1831, he had built a one-room cabin, cleared the
timber, and put in some crops. He married Dolly Emery of Glen, NH
and brought her back to the farm. Together they cleared more land,
built a frame house and barn, and had a family of four children.
By 1850, they were farming 30 acres of land. Today, visitors to
Pinkham Notch enjoy camping, picnicking, skiing, and snowshoeing
on the land which once made up the Copp Farm.
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