| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Big Rock Cave, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Big Rock Cave Trail, Old Paugus Trail, bushwhack, Whitin Brook Trail, Cabin Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 1, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking at the pulloff across from the Cabin Trail Trailhead, tho, NOTE: roads through Sandwich (113, 113A) were white-knuckle - very little treatment and VERY slippery |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no major issues - quite a few crossings but the snow/ice was not slippery, surprisingly - probably due to the cold 20F temps? |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several Trail junction signs missing: the sign on Old Paugus Trail .4 mi north of Whitin Brook not signed for spur to east; the sign on Old Paugus Trail to Bee Line was missing - holes were obvious in the tree. Also, due to lack of markings in the Wilderness, I didn't realize that the cairn midway up the gully on Old Paugus Trail was indicating to leave the gully - I figured, "GO UP GULLY" It got really steep and slippery over the huge icy rocks and ice waterfalls.... by the time I realized I was on a bushwhack, it was too steep to go back down... GRRRRR - found the trail at the top of the knoll behind a bunch of blowdown patches - OUCH... but, the top of Old Paugus looks abandoned as well in terms of blowdowns... also, Whitin Brook Trail was filled with mid-height HUGE blowdowns. Some required crawling on my stomach. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
would be fine - lots of water |
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 | Comments: |
Interesting loop - wasn't sure what to expect on these trails - lots of obstacles!!! But, very fun!!! See some pictures per the link below. I think fall is as good a time as any to explore these areas. Note: I also had some trouble finding the trail north of Big Rock Cave. Very little traffic it seems beyond the cave. |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-12-01 |
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 | Link: |
 https://s1117.photobucket.com/albums/k583/beccam7/mt%20paugus%20redlining/?albumview=slideshow |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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