Clearing on Red Hill

[NavGirl316]

Does anyone know why there is a HUGE area of trees cleared on Red Hill? You can see it from many parts of the lake and this is the first season that I noticed it. We took our annual voyage up to Green's Basin several weeks ago where/when I first saw it...my apologies if this has already been a previous post.

[andyporter]

Someone in the early 90's was gonna build a house up there and I think they ran out of money. My Uncle knows I'll ask him. But i bet someone else on here will tell you before then. Cheers

[Redwing]

Our cottage sits directly across the lake from Red Hill, and the large, dug-out sand-pit is truly an eyesore. Shame on the town of Moultonborough for permitting such decimation of beautiful Red Hill.... not to mention the homes that have been permitted to be constructed on the "Hill". Sadly, this is seen in places like Sedona, Arizona, where nature has been taken over by civilization (homes) on their beautiful mountains, but I never expected to see Red Hill carved into similar parcels. Our neighbors were denied the opportuntuity to extend their deck by five feet, by the Moultonborough zoning gurus, yet Red Hill can be decimated? There is a sad irony here that strikes on many levels. :(

[NavGirl316]

Thanks for the info...I agree - it's a horrible eyesore and looks like a great big scar on the mountain - it's a very sad sight indeed. You're exactly right - it's hard to believe that despite all of the very strict zoning and permitting laws in place up in the lakes region, a decimation such as this was able to occur.

[Irish mist]

The zoning laws, in general, in the Lakes Region leave a lot to be desired. Though I don't want to see NH turn into Vermont with their very strict land development laws......I would like to see a better job done keeping the area rural. Th amount of development in Belknap county in the last 6 or 7 years is staggering.....and not all for the better IMO.
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[Coolbreeze]

I agree fully on the damages to the land. However time will cause mother nature to reclaim her space, the scar if not developed, will grow over. Look at some of the pictures from the 1800's. The land in some areas in the lakes region was barren of stands of trees because agriculture was a major part of survival. When other trades became profitable, the land eventually reclaimed the pastures, dumps and other man made things of yester year.

[SIKSUKR]

Coolbreeze is right on that one.Most of the state was clearcut for farming in past centuries and even with all the development NH still has 10 times more forest than at it's lowest.That will reforest.The problem is when the clearcuts are developed with more and more structures.FWIW

[BroadHopper]

I thought the Lakes Region Conservatory Trust owns Red Hill?