| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sandwich Dome, Black Mountain Pond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bennett Street Trail, Algonquin Trail, Black Mountain Pond Trail, Guinea Pond Trail, Flat Mountain Pond Trail, herd paths |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 6, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking at Bennett Street Trailhead - only a few small school buses there. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossing north of big beaver pond on Guinea Pond Trail was on logs above deep muddy water - I didn't have poles but it was a little dicey. Other crossings all rock-hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Top of Algonquin Trail is very brushy with several large blowdowns (that had established herd paths) - that trail corridor seems fit for short people - I had to crouch much of the way. Also, once again, I lost the Black Mountain Pond Trail at the Black Mountain Pond, near the tent sites - markings are scarce and there are many herd paths. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
lots of water even close to the ridge on the Bennett Street Trail |
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 | Bugs: |
a few near the water |
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 | Comments: |
Excellent day! I jogged most of the flats. I did a nice loop on familiar trails: Bennett Street to Sandwich Dome, then the Algonquin Trail to the Black Mountain Trail (to the pond) and down to Guinea Pond Trail. From there, I took the Flat Mountain Pond trail up to its junction with Bennett Street Trail on the way to the big horseshoe curve. Turned around a little ways towards the horseshoe curve.
On the way back, I swam in what I believe were the "Great Falls" on the Bennett Street Trail - awesome!!!
About 16 miles and only saw one group on the ledges above Black Mountain Pond. |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-09-06 |
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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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