Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Directional signage Redstone trail

Note: This is a DRAFT version last updated 2022 05-18. 

For comments, suggestions or more details contact:


Bob Cottrell, Curator
Conway Public Library's Henney History Room
603-447-5552 
cell phone 603-323-3359 

possible "logo" image to use on trail (like the one on Swenson's rock) signs with graphic designer color scheme.

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The interpretive signs start with a welcome sign near this kiosk is at the western end of the trail 




continue on the trail past the sign 



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directional sign A  goes here to direct visitors across the railroad tracks on to turn right and follow along the tracks for a while



directional sign B where trail turns left and heads into the woods


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once into this part of the trail There are a number of potentially confusing twists and turns here. 

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directional sign C is located where the trail crosses the old railroad bed and we don't want visitors to get lost here 

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directional sign D corresponds with NEMBA sign #39 and our sign would direct visitors to the "pillar" to the right and the interpretive sign there. 



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directional sign E, 4 corners, 
leads right to the carpenter shop, left to the lathe house and quarry 
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4 corners,  intersection 
you will find NEMBA post number 41.
take a left here 







See the post #41 behind the person 


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directing you to the Swenson trail and the outer limits trail to the right
other directional signs can be found on the trees themselves. 


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directional sign F
intersection, 4 way cross roads 


another view of the 4 way 


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follow this curving path up the hill to the Green quarry 



after exploring the green quarry return to directional sign F
then left to sign G
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directional sign G 
straight into the red quarry (where Deb going) or right downhill back to the lathe house 
and directional sign E


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Directional sign H
note if continue to red quarry, come to dead end, turn back to this intersection to head down to main trail 



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Then re-trace your steps and come back to the T and continue on what would have been the left path at the large stone 
after exploring the redstone debris, return to directional sign G
right downhill back to the lathe house and directional sign E 


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back down to directional sign E

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Just down the road to the left are the remains of the carpenter shop (interpretive sign 6).  



Just a short distance away 
on the other side of the 4 corners,  intersection 
you will find NEMBA post number 41.
take a left here 







See the post #41 behind the person 


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directing you to the Swenson trail and the outer limits trail to the right
past interpretive sign 8 for the site of the office. 


follow the path through these large concrete blocks. 
Directional sign "I" here 
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follow the path to the right 



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to the end of the trail 

Eastern entrance gate




from here follow the trail back to the Hemlock parking area, 
or go south on Mountain Street and right on Redstone and follow the old rr track bed to the Hemlock parking area. 


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