It is advisable to call ahead or check online to confirm hours and prices. Information, prices and hours posted here are current as of the posted or updated date. As they like to say at the Lost River Gorge: You’ll see “Gorge-ous” natural beauty. This post was first published in 2015 and has been updated. A wooden gazebo-like bear hut and a large bench high up with the base formed as a ladder.Īlthough it is suggested to count on spending two hours exploring the Gorge, we found we spent even more time since we wanted to check out all the different caves. Purgatory Chasm State Reservation is located off Route 146 at 198 Purgatory Road in Sutton, MA. The following Sunday another group of BG cavers visited John. veyed several small caves, most very shallow with passage. of 300 feet long so far, with at least 500 feet remaining unsurveyed. A few humans can fit in there at once to enjoy the views. cave has been surveyed to a depth of 130 feet deep and length. According to legend, some of the men fighting with Daniel Shays in Shays Rebellion hid out in the Horse Caves after their defeat at the hands of the Massachusetts militia. A humongous birds nest suspended over the forest. They are found along the New England National Scenic Trail to the east of the summit of Mount Norwottuck. There are some exciting elements to be enjoyed on the way such as a large suspension bridge. ![]() The Lost River Gorge can be enjoyed on many level even without going through the caves. If you do not want to go into the caves there are bypasses throughout. The Lemon Squeezer was the all time favorite for those small or skinny enough to fit through. ![]() Squeezing through and under the many caves was thrilling. The Boulder Caves were definitely a favorite for my kids. ![]() We enjoyed the meandering river and the many waterfalls, most notably the large Paradise Falls with a bridge crossing over the top. There are many steps, 1,000 in total, (we lost count at 500 something) take visitors up, down or through the Lost River, the beautiful waterfalls and the eleven exciting glacial caves. At one point there are even holes cut into the boardwalk for the trees trunks so that the trees were not cut down but continued growing. All natural, the one mile wooden boardwalk trail that winds through the Lost River and Boulder Caves was made in a way that flows with and does not disturb nature. He and his rebels used the horse caves as a hiding spot after their defeat from the Massachusetts militia. Shay was a Revolutionary War veteran that began leading rebels in an up rise against economic injustices and civil rights. The Lost River Gorge and Boulder Caves is one of the natural gems in the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire. The horse caves were used during Shays Rebellion (led by Daniel Shay) in Massachusetts during 1786-1787.
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