PINKHAM NOTCH — The short but steep Glen Ellis Falls Trail — one of the most popular paths in the White Mountain National Forest — will be closed to the public, starting Monday.
The trail to the spectacular 64-foot-tall waterfall will be undergoing some 10 weeks of renovations with an eye to visitor safety and increased accessibility, according to WMNF public affairs specialist Colleen Mainville.
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