Horseshoe Pond Conserved Lands

![ LORD HILL Properties & Trails

1245 Horseshoe Pond Conserved Lands Horseshoe Pond 00 Moose Pond Bog 12 Lord Hill Mine This preserve is host to a large variety of Loop Trail flora and fauna that thrive in the forested 1 mile 00 11 and wetland habitat. Cardinal flowers grace the brook in late summer. Spring 0 0 0 1 birding, winter mammal tracking, and

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Mine Rd o H found are varieties of feldspar, quartz, Data Sources: Maine Office of GIS and GPS fieldwork / by GLLT staff and volunteers topaz, phenakite, and garnet. For a short Map Production: Aidan Black time this location was mined for feldspar 0 0.1 0.2 0.4 Date: July 25, 2019 Miles but was not profitable. Remains of the mining activity are still present on site. The Properties: Activity Guidelines: The reserve is open to public use for the Horseshoe Pond The generosity of the Wilson Wing family launched the project to protect significant habitats following activities: in the Horseshoe Pond area. The Wings’ donation of 20.7 acres of land around Moose Pond •• Fishing and hunting in season (with MIFW license) was augmented by The Nature Conservancy, which added another 12 acres surrounding Conserved Lands Sucker Brook, creating the Wilson Wing Moose Pond Bog Preserve, now owned by the GLLT. •• Hiking and picnicking The 32-acre preserve is managed primarily in its natural state, with an elevated viewing •• Cross-country skiing platform overlooking the bog, and a self-guided interpretative nature trail. •• Snowshoeing In 1998, the GLLT purchased the 69 acres west of the Horseshoe Pond Road now known as Please use the land responsibly, leaving it the Bishop Cardinal Reserve. The reserve is managed to preserve water quality and support just as you found it so that others may recreation, wildlife habitat and sustainable wood products. It contains two interconnecting enjoy it as well. Carry out all waste. Control loop trails, one of which connects to the White Mountain National Forest and the Lord’s Hill pets at all times. Mine Loop Trail, which in turn connects to the Chatham Trails Association’s trails scattered through the White Mountain National Forest and Evan’s Notch. Not allowed: About Us: •• Motorized vehicles •• Cutting/removal of vegetation We are a private, non-profit organization of local volunteers and fellow conservationists, •• Camping or fires (except for no- protecting our region’s lands and waters in the public interest. We welcome new members and trace camping by prior permit only) contributions for land purchases, property easements, and volunteers for current projects. •• Mountain biking on Wilson Wing Please join us. Moose Pond Bog Preserve

Our mission...... to protect the ecosystems of the Kezar Lake, Kezar River, & Cold River watersheds, for the benefit of the natural and human communities todayand as a legacy for the future. Georeferenced Maps

•• www.gllt.org We are a membership driven https://www.gllt.org/wilson-wing-moose- •• [email protected] organization. Annual membership is bog-preserve-bishop-cardinal-reserve fundamental to our mission. We look •• 207.925.1056 forward to welcoming you as a member! georeferenced trail map available from our •• 208 Main St. Lovell, Maine 04051 website, & usable in Avenza Maps App