| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
The Fool Killer, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sabbaday Brook Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, July 25, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Sabbaday Falls lot was filled to the brim at 4PM. Parked off the side of the road. Virtually empty this evening, though! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
For the first two water encounters, hang with the right embankment (there's an old blaze or two that suggests crossing, but it makes no sense now). Thereafter, the first three water crossings are in rapid succession. You can in theory bushwhack around crossing one and two, or crossing two or three. The crossings were doable today, though with leaps of faith. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of wilderness hurdles. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Minimal, thank gosh! |
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 | Comments: |
Sabbaday Brook Trail was a traffic jam up to the falls, then smooth sailing thereafter. Other than a few washed out or muddy areas, the trail still has good footing post Irene.
I chose to head into the woods around 3,000 or so feet in elevation, where the trail takes a 90 degree turn over a tributary crossing. I angled around to try to stay in good woods, using an old skid road to help skirt around some stuff part way up. Though not Unknown Pond Peak easy, it was relative smooth sailing as compared to many other White Mountain bushwhacks. Hit the ridge about a minute from the recognized highpoint. Took a slight variation on the way down to avoid some spruce and deadfall. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-07-25 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/thefoolkiller-2013-0725.php |
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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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