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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Meader, Eagle Crag, NH
Trails
Trails: Basin Trail, Basin Rim Trail, Meader Ridge Trail, Eagle Link, Wild River Trail, Highwater Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: plenty of parking at Wild River Campground - I was surprised to see the "full" sign at the campground mid-week!!!! 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All rock-hoppable (barely!) 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Eagle Link has really grown in since last year - LOTS of hobblebush and the raspberries are sneaking in there - I split the trail using my poles. Also, LOTS of blowdowns!!!! Highwater Trail is VERY vague at times - especially near all the water crossings.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: plenty of water 
Bugs
Bugs: HORRIBLE!!!!! Last half of hike was CRAZY-buggy with the in-your-eyes-type. Needed one hand free to swat... forget using poles!!!!  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Nice loop with great views - lots of ups and downs and minimal people - only saw 4 people all day!!!! Finally saw some relics along Wild River Trail and some of the log railroad sidings I had a chance to explore - some TWISTED rail in there!!!!! :) Last day of summer vacation hike for me... :(  
Name
Name: Becca Munroe 
E-Mail
E-Mail: beccahiker@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2013-08-21 
Link
Link: https:// 
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