What is MappingNH?

Since ExploringNH is all about promoting legal off roading and most of our runs are based on New Hampshire Class VI roads, we decided to put together a system of maps to help show our members where the Class VI roads are.

Instead of just posting a list of all the Class VI roads (over 2300 of them) and the towns they belong to, we decided to take it to the next level and make it more detailed and more user friendly. We are using the latest Google mapping software to show the Class VI roads highlighted on a map of a particular town. We have also color coded these roads to show their difficulty level and as we scout out the trails we will create a link that will take you to a scouting report. The scouting report will go into a lot more detail about the trail and may also contain pictures showing the entrance, scenic views, or obstacles you might want to be careful of. We have also started using gps systems to track the trail when we are scouting or when we do a trail run of multiple trails. This way you can download the file to your gps to show you exactly where the trail is or if it is a trail run file, you can use the data to lead a group out on a run, even if you have never set foot on the trails before.

As much as we would love to make this database public, we can’t. All it would take is for a handful of people that have no respect for others or the trails to ruin what we are trying to do for all of the responsible off roaders out there.

If you would like to gain access to our mapping section, either to become a scout or to organize and lead trail runs, you can fill out an application from the link listed below. Before you can be approved, however, you must first participate in one of our trail runs that contain a member of the management or a MappingNH member (these titles are listed under their user name) in good standing. If The person you run with feels that you are a responsible off road enthusiast and would be beneficial to this project, then you will be granted access.

Sample:
http://www.exploringnh.com/mappingnh/sample/sample.html
Here’s a sample map to show you how our system works. This is just a sample and does not show any Class VI roads. The roads and ratings on this map are fictional. Click on any town to open up the sample map, also click on the tag on the road to go to the scouting report.

MappingNH access application:
http://forums.exploringnh.com/newthread.php?do=Application

Join a run and become part of a huge and great project to help out the sport of legal off roading.