New Hampshire’s ATV trails finally get together

Harry Brown, a retired businessman, brought ATV tourism to New Hampshire’s remote Coos County by linking up its many ATV trails. Now, an area that never really recovered after its paper mills closed is getting an economic boost from Brown’s efforts.

Pictured: Andrew Leas, 13, of Strafford, NH cruised along an ATV trail in Stewartstown, N.H.

ATV’s are permitted on Diamond Pond Road in Stewartstown, N.H.

Jerry Moothart of Conway, N.H. on his mud coated ATV.

Andrew Leas, 13, of Strafford, N.H. navigated mud along an ATV trail in Stewartstown, N.H.

Moose tracks in the mud on an ATV trail in Stewartstown, N.H.

John and Chawnna Ballard of Bourne, Mass. chatted during a break along an ATV trail in Stewartstown, N.H. In the back of the ATV are their sons John Michael and Joseph.

Harry Brown of Stewartstown, N.H., waved to a passing ATV along a trail in Stewartstown. He was fixing a sign that he said had been damaged by a moose. He is trying to bring ATV tourism to Coos County, a remote corner of New Hampshire that never quite recovered after its paper mills closed. ATV riding is big business in other eastern states.

Mark Head of Meredith, N.H. sped through the mud on an ATV trail in Stewartstown, N.H.

Corrine Rober reacted as her husband Steve Baillargeon slogs through mud on an ATV trail in Stewartstown, N.H.

Harry Brown of Stewartstown, N.H, left, chatted with Jerry Moothart of Conway, N.H. along an ATV trail.