Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bear Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Bear Mountain Trail, Elwell Trail, Bear Mountain Road |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 28, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Bear Mtn Road was quite icy with a little crusty snow but had been improved since last time I was there a few years ago when I had to ask a friendly person in the house at the corner of Bear Mtn Rd and Panorama Lane for a tow out of the mud!!! Still, with 4WD and snow tires, I could only drive about halfway to the trailhead due to a large blowdown across half the road. Plenty of pull-off spots to park tho! |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
crossings in logged areas were on slippery logs northwest of Bear Mtn |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Quite a few blowdowns on Elwell Tr and Bear Mtn Tr, also, no sign at junction of Elwell Tr and Bear Mtn Tr just south of Bear Mtn summit |
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| Comments: |
Bear Mtn (Hebron), unnamed peak
Nice short hike in the cold - great views. Looped up about a mile northwest of Bear Mtn where I turned around for lack of time and headed back over the many ridge bumps and out via the Elwell Trail. LOTS of logging has been done northwest of Bear Mtn - the trail crossed lots of logging roads but the yellow blazes were very obvious!!!
Nice views from outlooks along the ridge!
Most of the trail was fairly crusty with just a dusting of snow and ice - I carried spikes but never felt I needed them. Careful foot placement crucial.
Parts of Bear Mtn Trail were flagged with very old tape as the trail signs (Mowglis dogs) were very well-worn. Footbeds were very light - covered in leaves and occasionally confusing These trails need a little lovin'!!!!!! Thankfully, no views/sounds of the Groton Wind Farm ("Spanish Imposition"). |
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| Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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| E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-11-28 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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