Each year the Forest Society coordinates a volunteer workday with staff at Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves get ready for the outdoor season.

In 1912, the Forest Society purchased 157 acres to protect the magnificent narrow glacial gorge, making it the first Forest Society Reservation. About 25 volunteers joined the effort to help out at this spring cleaning event. 

 

 

 This year volunteers managed vegetation along trails, swept boardwalks, cleared parking areas from winter debris, placed signage, and weeded and mulched flower beds around the visitor’s center. Volunteers were eager to get to work and warm up a bit amid the drizzle that sustained through most of the morning.

By the time the spring tasks were completed, the clouds started to clear, and volunteers were able to explore the gorge and boulder caves before it opened to the public. 

 

 Today Lost River is leased and operated by the White Mountains Attractions Association, which works closely with the Forest Society to provide visitors with the opportunity to experience the beauty of Lost River Gorge and its dramatic caves and waterfalls.

Well-maintained boardwalks and staircases allow safe access the gorge even for families with kids.

For more information on Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves visit their website:

Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves Website

 

 

Additional information; history, features, access:

Forest Society Reservation Guide - Lost River

Finding Lost River - by Lorna Colquhoun (Forest Notes 2012)

Lost River of the Imagination - by Jack Savage