Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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West Quarry Mountain, East Quarry Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Old Clough Road, Quarry Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, September 29, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked near the cable across Glidden Road (ie Old Clough Road). Cars would be wise to not go beyond the pavement, as there were a few large rocks, as well as an area with a high middle berm on the dirt section. Room for a few high clearance vehicles to park adjacent to the cable without blocking it, but very little room otherwise. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A lengthwise blowdown between West and Middle Quarry that could be address with a folding saw. |
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| Bugs: |
Minimal |
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| Comments: |
Thank you to gumbyhiker for his recent conditions report which put this on my radar.
Trails were mostly dry and in good shape. Old Clough Road is generally brushhogged, so not too bad as far as old logging roads go. Quarry Trail is rugged in places, but nice in the vicinity of West Quarry. Nearing East Quarry, there are some areas of heavy weed growth from old logging operations, but trail can still be followed with relative ease. It should also be noted that the highpoint of West Quarry is *not* at the sign, but rather off the opposite side of the trail, maybe 100 feet to the north, on a ledge marked with a cairn.
Some spectacular foliage colors throughout. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-09-29 |
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| Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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