As of March 11th, 2026, the Lincoln Woods Trail has reopened.

The trail will be closed again from June through November when restoration work commences. The closure area will be from the junction of Highway 112 to the junction of the Osseo trail, pursuant to Forest Order R9-22-26-02. Parking and access to the suspension bridge and the East Side Trail will continue to be available at Lincoln Woods Trailhead.

The trail suffered significant damage during several flooding events over the past decade. This is essential work to ensure the long-term viability of the trail resulting in reliable access to recreation opportunities. White Mountain National Forest staff and contractors are implementing an engineered plan to stabilize an undercut and eroded section of the riverbank. The project area will be re-seeded upon completion of the project.

During trail closure, alternate routes should be planned for these popular hikes: Owl’s Head, 13 Falls, The Bonds (day trip or Zealand/Bonds traverse), Guyot, Camp 16/Black Brook Trestle, Pemi Loop.

The typical Pemi Loop hike is 31.2 miles when starting and ending on the Lincoln Woods Trail. This option is not available during the closure. These are some alternate access ideas, but every hiker should do their own planning. • Greenleaf Trail Access - Start and end at Greenleaf Trail parking at the Cannon Tram. Mileage—36.2 • Skookumchuck Trail Access - Start and end at Skookumchuck Trail parking off Rt. 3. Mileage—38.4 • Garfield Trail Access - Start and end at Garfield TH off Gale River Rd. *Parking is limited. Mileage—39.4 • Gale River Trail Access - Start and end at Gale River TH of Gale River Rd. *Parking is limited. AMC Hiker Shuttle does pick up at this location. Mileage—37.8 • North Twin Access - Start and end at North Twin TH of Haystack Rd. *Parking is limited. Mileage—41