| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Shoal Pond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail, Ethan Pond Trail, Shoal Pond Trail, Carrigain Notch Trail, Signal Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 15, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
none |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings on the Shoal Pond Trail were rock hops. Crossing on Signal Ridge Trail was somewhat difficult to keep your boots dry |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Shoal Pond Trail wasn't as bad as I expected, but it was still pretty bad. Long stretches of rotting bog bridges, deep mud, standing water and very overgrown sections requiring you to push the tree branches out of your way. In general, the trail was easy to follow and all blowdown (and there was a lot) was the step-over variety.
All the other trails were in fine shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
none |
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 | Bugs: |
ferocious mosquitoes in the Signal Ridge parking lot and on the lower section of the Signal Ridge Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Zealand Road to Sawyer River Road traverse
Shoal Pond Trail is certainly a wild and scenic trail, but it is a little tedious to traverse due to slippery bog bridges, and boot sucking mud. |
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 | Name: |
Maineguy |
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 | E-Mail: |
ne111er@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-06-16 |
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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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