Early in the 1930's the company made a contract sale to the U. S. Government because of financial difficulties. This sale added about 100,000 acres to the National Forest. Parker-Young was allowed certain cutting rights on this tract of land for a period of twenty years. Logging operations in the Lincoln Woods Area and Pemigewasset Wilderness ceased in 1946. Parking is available for 160 cars.
Snow plowing is provided in winter.
Today, natures' recuperative powers can be seen as an entirely new forest has replaced the once heavily logged and burned over area. Several isolated patches of the original forest remain, but are usually found near the higher ridgetops. Then, in 1984 the Pemigewasset Wilderness was officially designated as wilderness to be managed under the Wilderness Act of 1964. Attractions and Considerations Most opportunities in this area are found after branching off from the Lincoln Woods Trail onto what are referred to as core trails. Refer to map and trail guides for further information or contact the Ammonoosuc- Pemigewasset Ranger District.