Tuckerman, Huntington and Gulf of Slides all closed
CAMPTON — The USDA Forest Service on April 2 announced an official closure order for Tuckerman and Huntington Ravine as well as for the Gulf of Slides, Appalachian Mountain Club Visitors Center grounds, parking lots and facilities at Pinkham Notch.
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