Erosion on New Hampshire Trails

New Hampshire’s iconic mountain trails, carved straight up steep slopes in the 1920s and 30s, are crumbling under the weight of climate change and hiker traffic. Heavy rain now washes away soil, while thousands of daily hikers compact the ground, turning trails into erosion nightmares. Rerouting to gentler slopes is the best fix—but costly and slow. So crews turn to water bars, stone staircases, and massive volunteer efforts to hold the line. The most vulnerable trails get priority upgrades, while simpler fixes keep most paths walkable for decades to come. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fb302154ab37746f