
Changes ahead for access to Jackrabbit Ski Trail
By Mike Lynch
Plans are in the works for a new parking lot and trailhead for the Jackrabbit Trail in the town of Keene on Alstead Hill Road.
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Mike Lynch has been the Explorer's climate reporter since January 2025 and has worked for the publication since 2014. In addition to writing about climate change, he covers issues related to wildlife. Mike has also worked as a licensed outdoor guide and thru-paddled the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail. He is the author of 12 Short Hikes on Preserves near Lake George. He can be reached at [email protected].
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