Rock the size of a House?

ccw1844 · 07-05-2012, 08:30 AM

Hello,
We read an article (Weir's Time), last year, that was about a very large rock in a town close by to Lake Winni. It showed a picture where people were standing right in front and it appeared to be about 3x their height and maybe 40 feet wide.
We thought is was called Mason's Rock, but haven't been able to find information on it. We are looking to take our kids out there
Does anyone know of such a rock?

Sorry I don't have more info.

Slickcraft · 07-05-2012, 08:38 AM

here it is:

http://des.nh.gov/organization/commi...r-brochure.pdf

I did a search for "large nh glacial erratic".

Dave R · 07-05-2012, 09:17 AM

That's pretty cool, thanks for posting!

ccw1844 · 07-05-2012, 09:24 AM

That's the one!

tis · 07-05-2012, 12:07 PM

When we were kids, we could climb up on it. You can't now.

Sal · 07-05-2012, 06:30 PM

That rock is almost as big as "Frankenrock" in Buzzell Cove

Newbiesaukee · 07-05-2012, 08:01 PM

We saw an article in one of the local papers last year about the Madison Boulder. We were fascinated and visited last autumn. Definitely worth it. Although the road is relatively well marked, if you have young children, expect a lot of " are we there yet?" It isn't right around the corner.

dpg · 07-06-2012, 05:57 AM

How far is it from say Meredith area?

tis · 07-06-2012, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by dpg

How far is it from say Meredith area?

I would say around an hour. It is worth the trip though. It is just a big rock, but kids are fascinated by it.

martbri7 · 07-07-2012, 02:12 PM

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about an hour from Meredith and use 500 Boulder rd on garnin

Jonas Pilot · 07-07-2012, 02:54 PM

It looks small in this shot. The closer you get the more impressive it gets.

Slickcraft · 07-14-2012, 11:58 AM

From WMUR web site

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CONCORD, N.H. -

A huge granite boulder in New Hampshire that was declared a National Natural Landmark more than 40 years ago has received some money for a face-lift.

The Madison Boulder Natural Area near the Maine state line is home to the largest-known glacial "erratic" rock in New England. It was transported during the last ice age over hills and mountains before breaking off. The rock is 83 feet long, 23 feet high, 37 feet wide - and weighs about 5,000 tons.

Residents have been worrying about a neglected access road and graffiti on the boulder.

Fundraising efforts and a National Park Foundation grant have produced about $7,000, with plans to seek at least several thousand dollars more. Residents also want to install kiosks explaining the boulder's history.

Read more: http://www.wmur.com/news/nh-news/NH-...#ixzz20cKER8V7

martbri7 · 07-14-2012, 12:20 PM

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Nice description of the rock

Rattlesnake Guy · 07-15-2012, 11:59 AM

Nice description. I was so hoping it said something at the end like "Please Don't Move It".

Jonas Pilot · 08-07-2012, 11:14 AM

http://www.wmur.com/news/nh-news/NH-...#ixzz22sTPydVq

07-05-2012, 08:30 AM	#1
ccw1844 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 13 Thanks: 17 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Rock the size of a House? Hello, We read an article (Weir's Time), last year, that was about a very large rock in a town close by to Lake Winni. It showed a picture where people were standing right in front and it appeared to be about 3x their height and maybe 40 feet wide. We thought is was called Mason's Rock, but haven't been able to find information on it. We are looking to take our kids out there Does anyone know of such a rock? Sorry I don't have more info.

07-05-2012, 09:24 AM	#4
ccw1844 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 13 Thanks: 17 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you That's the one!

07-05-2012, 06:30 PM	#6
Sal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 311 Thanks: 103 Thanked 169 Times in 53 Posts	. . . almost That rock is almost as big as "Frankenrock" in Buzzell Cove

07-05-2012, 08:01 PM	#7
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,353 Thanks: 947 Thanked 573 Times in 298 Posts	We saw an article in one of the local papers last year about the Madison Boulder. We were fascinated and visited last autumn. Definitely worth it. Although the road is relatively well marked, if you have young children, expect a lot of " are we there yet?" It isn't right around the corner. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

08-07-2012, 11:14 AM	#15
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	NH boulder named US landmark to get face-lift http://www.wmur.com/news/nh-news/NH-...#ixzz22sTPydVq

07-05-2012, 08:38 AM	#2
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,303 Thanks: 1,223 Thanked 2,093 Times in 956 Posts	here it is: http://des.nh.gov/organization/commi...r-brochure.pdf I did a search for "large nh glacial erratic".

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07-05-2012, 09:17 AM	#3
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 246 Thanked 744 Times in 444 Posts	That's pretty cool, thanks for posting!

07-05-2012, 12:07 PM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,730 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,457 Times in 1,014 Posts	When we were kids, we could climb up on it. You can't now.

07-06-2012, 05:57 AM	#8
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 153 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	How far is it from say Meredith area?

07-07-2012, 02:12 PM	#10
martbri7 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 160 Thanks: 27 Thanked 83 Times in 17 Posts	about an hour from Meredith and use 500 Boulder rd on garnin

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07-07-2012, 02:54 PM	#11
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	It looks small in this shot. The closer you get the more impressive it gets.

07-14-2012, 12:20 PM	#13
martbri7 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 160 Thanks: 27 Thanked 83 Times in 17 Posts	Nice description of the rock

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07-15-2012, 11:59 AM	#14
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	Nice description. I was so hoping it said something at the end like "Please Don't Move It".