Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Kearsarge North Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Kearsarge North Trail, Weeks Brook Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 25, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small lot beside Hurricane Mtn Road was full when I finished the hike with many vehicles parked alongside the road. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None on Kearsarge North trail. Small crossings on Weeks Brook Trail. The crossing on a branch of Middle Brook was on a wet slanted ledge. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good condition. There are some minor tree falls across or on the pathway however all were easy to walk over or around. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Many dogs on trail today |
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| Bugs: |
Very few which were no bother |
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| Comments: |
All surfaces were wet today from the recent rains. The rocks and roots were slippery and required some attention to prevent falls. Forest ranger replaced door knob at Fire Tower.
It was a tale of two trails today. There was nobody on the Weeks Brook trail today other than myself. While descending the Kearsarge North trail I saw and talked with many other hikers including groups, families, and individuals. I decided to hike down the Weeks Brook trail to extend the hike and to enjoy some solitude. I decided to turn around when the brook crossing would involve hopping to the wet slanted ledge which may have had a slippery organic surface.
The views from the tower varied over time based on the position of the clouds. The view to Carter Notch is especially good from this vantage point. |
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| Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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| E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-05-25 |
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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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