Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Tremont, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mt. Tremont Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 12, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking across the road (302). Was good. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Many tiny streams the first mile. No big deal. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Good! Blazes made it easy to stay on course through this one mucky twisty area. Since we had a late start, we did come out in the dark. Between my great head lamp and the blazes, it was no big deal. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple. Plenty of water the first .7 miles. After that, make sure you have enough for your dog. |
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| Bugs: |
None, until the head lamp came out and the moths were drawn to it. |
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| Lost and Found: |
A black headband, which we placed on the trail head sign. |
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| Comments: |
Wished we had not started so late (around 1:30), since I'm slow and we ended up putting the lights on. The first part of this trail is gradual and has a beautiful brook running along side it. A lot of leaves are down, but quite a bit of yellow remaining. The openness of the bare trees along with the remaining color and the afternoon sun made for a bright cheery walk. But about halfway there, things suddenly change. The trail becomes steeper and tougher, with many switchbacks. But then you come out to the ledgy summit and the vast expanse of the Pemi and Sawyer Pond below makes you forget the climb. However, we could not linger too long and we ended up getting the headlamps out after we descended the steep part.
A few words of caution. About a mile in, there is a very mucky area. Also, there were a few damp and slippery slabs near the top. One hiker descending asked if we were going to spend the night up there. When I told him no, he warned me that it would get dark sooner than one would think, due to the sun setting behind the ridge. I thanked him and mentioned we always travel with headlamps (and a spare). The family ahead of us had none, no map, either, so I made it a point to look for them. Nice to see folks looking out for one another. |
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| Name: |
Beckie and Prema |
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| E-Mail: |
beckiejani@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-10-13 |
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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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