Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Stairs Mountain - East Peak, NH |
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| Trails: |
Jericho Road, Rocky Branch Trail, Stairs Col Trail, bushwhack |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, July 23, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Note: Jerico Road is closed part way up... locked gate about 2 miles shy of the trail head, forcing an unanticipated road walk. When I walked up, there was major construction / bridge building up at the trailhead. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
small, rock hoppable |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
trail largely in good shape; a couple of small brushy blowdowns that could be moved with two people... or if I had carried a hand saw. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Too hot a day to bring Skipper, though I noted that there were trickles of water along the trail almost all the way up to the junction with the Davis Path. |
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| Bugs: |
deer flies and skeeters... worse down low along the Rocky Branch Trail.... not so bad as I climbed the Stairs Col Trail |
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| Comments: |
Took advantage of the "amenities" at Rocky Branch shelter #1. Washed up at the river on my way out. Just a lovely spot. |
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| Name: |
Damselfly |
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| E-Mail: |
btzimr at gmail dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-07-24 |
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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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