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| According
to NH Fish & Game, the state’s moose population
is approximately 6,500. Most of those animals live
in the northern, more rural parts of New Hampshire,
and the White Mountain National Forest is one place
you’re sure to find them!
Some more popular moose watching spots in the
Twin Mountain-Bretton Woods area include:
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| “Moose
Alley” – This is
the term the locals use for the area
that stretches from the Route 3 and
I-93 junction near Franconia Notch all
the way to Bartlett Village on Route
302, some 30 miles south of Twin Mountain-Bretton
Woods. Along these stretches of road,
which include routes 3 and 302, lies
an almost constant border with the hundreds
of thousands of protected acres of wilderness
that comprises the White Mountain National
Forest. Moose are abundant, especially
in the spring and fall. |
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Mt. Clinton Road
– Located just north of the
gateway of Crawford Notch and Saco
Lake, Mt. Clinton Road passes through
the White Mountain National Forest
and connects with the Base Road about
halfway in from Route 302. A loop
can be made by using all three of
these roads. For more adventurous
drivers with durable vehicles, Jefferson
Notch Road (which also junctions with
the Base Road and Mt. Clinton Road
at a four-way intersection) provides
a fun and scenic ride on the road
that reaches the highest elevation
of any maintained road in the state,
topping out at around 3,000 feet above
sea level. This is not maintained
in winter.
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Zealand Road –
This road, which leaves 302 a couple
miles south/east of the intersection
of 3 and 302, is another great moose
watching area. Look for signs for
Zealand Campground and turn up the
road.
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Moose watching
tips:
· Moose
are most active in the spring, when they attempt
to put on weight lost during the lean winter,
and in the fall, when male moose – or
bulls – are in rut season and are seeking
to mate.
· The times of day you’re
most likely to see a moose are dawn and dusk.
· Look for moose in wet, boggy areas
near the road.
· If you see a moose,
DO NOT get too close or try to approach it.
View from a safe distance and remember that
moose have been known to charge humans if
they feel threatened.
· Watch for
moose all the time while driving. Their behavior
when facing an oncoming car is very unpredictable,
and they can often run out of – but
then back into – the path of your vehicle. |
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Licensed NH Master Guide: Hunting
Guide Lic. #23, Fishing Guide Lic #36.
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Ph: 603-869-2634
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