| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Eastman Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Baldface Circle Trail, Slipery Brook Trail, Eastman Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 1, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Baldface lot has room for numerous cars about half full at noon when I arrived, three cars when I left. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A number on Slippery Brook but all small and easily done on rocks |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Slippery Brook - a number of older blowdowns along the trail, about 1/4 mile in a large 18 inch trunk across the trail with a little side path around, further in an 10 inch easy stepover and then a larger 18 inch about knee to thigh height a couple miles in. One blowdown patch which has been cleared off the trail but a walkunder that will eventually come down across the trail, went a way past the upper junction and came across two smaller blowdowns first one about 100 yards from the junction and the next about 100 yards further. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
A great hike for the canines plenty of water to drink and/or splash in along the trail to about .5 miles below junction with Eastman mountain trail. Met one canine coming down today. |
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 | Bugs: |
Out in force along the trails and at the summit, bug spray was a must today and still came away with numerous bites - black flies, mosquitos and the more traditional house flies. |
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 | Comments: |
Glad I opted to head up to Evans Notch - skies were clear and temps perfect for hiking. Baldface circle trail to slippery brook junction in great shape. Slippery brook trail varied between dry trail, wet trail, and mud - then repeat all the way to the top. Some mud can be bypassed other stretches you'll need to just plow through - but nothing too deep. Eastman trail is also in fine shape. Nice views up top - spent 45 minutes enjoying the views and sun with the bugs today. Saw only 4 others all day on the trails. |
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 | Name: |
Brian from Maine |
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 | E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-06-01 |
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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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