| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Iron Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Iron Mountain Trail, Iron Mine Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, August 30, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trailhead easy to find, near the end of Iron Mountain Road, off Green Hill Road in Jackson. Parking for 6 cars or so in the lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of blowdowns beyond the South Cliffs, a step over, a duck under, and a whack around. Trail pretty easy to follow, though there is no blazing, and beyond the summit, there are occasional small cairns to mark the way. The trail is badly eroded in a couple of sections on the way to the summit. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Few until I started back up from the Iron Mine, then just slightly annoying. |
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 | Comments: |
I had Iron Mountain to myself in the early morning. It's pretty much the coolest little mountain you've never hiked. The views from the trailhead are more than worth the drive. While the trail to the summit might not be the best maintained thing you've ever hiked on, the views from various ledges more than outweigh it. Checked out the old iron mine, where you can see the water filled shaft, and some large tailing piles. Everything wet and slippery in the early morning, so I took my time, partial undercast views!
Blog post soon! |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-08-31 |
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 | Link: |
 https://onapathwithheart.blogspot.com/ |
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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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