| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
East Sleeper, West Sleeper, South Tripyramid, Middle Tripyramid, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Downes Brook Trail, Kate Sleeper Trail, Mt. Tripyramid Trail, Sabbaday Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 20, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Downes Brook crossings were manageable with water proof boots and high gators. Sabbaday Falls crossings were fine. Rockhopping on both, some submerged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A 1200 foot section of Kate Sleeper Trail between Downes Brook and East Sleeper is completely obliterated due to damage from Hurricane Sandy. Groups of trees, in bundles of 3, 4, or 5, have toppled across the trail in every which way. The trail is impassable and unsafe. Short ten foot sections of trail can be found, but they quickly disappear into a tangled mess of downed trees. It is possible to bushwhack 200 feet to the north side of the trail to bypass the downed trees. Without good map and compass skills, you could easily get lost. Damage is so extensive that Kate Sleeper might need to be rerouted. The safest and best approach to the Sleeper peaks is from the Tripyramid side. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Even Griz the Dog had a hard time scrambling over or under the downed trees. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost a yellow rain jacket on the South Tripyramid slide. |
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 | Comments: |
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 | Name: |
Daisy |
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 | E-Mail: |
Barbaudin@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-05-24 |
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 | Link: |
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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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