| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Moosilauke, Mt. Blue, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook Trail, herd path, Benton Trail, Tunnel Brook Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 11, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We set up a shuttle. Parking lot for the AT, Kinsman Ridge and Beaver Brook was full by the afternoon. Parking for the Benton Trail was along side Tunnel Brook Road, outside a gate, 1.5 miles from the trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Brook crossing at the beginning of the Benton Trail was rock hop-able. |
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 | Bugs: |
Small biting black flies seemed to find us in the woods if we stopped moving. |
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 | Comments: |
Fabulous day to climb Beaver Brook Trail and to be out on Moose. Mountain sandwort and three-toothed cinquefoil are in bloom. The Benton Trail, not as heavily used as other trails, still had a fair amount of forest duff, dirt and pine needles to be somewhat soft under foot in places. We had a pretty easy 1.5 mile walk along the now closed section of the Tunnel Brook Trail. We passed over a 300 yard or longer section of road with "slash" laid down... making for rough going. Then we hit a section of road that has been graded with fill and covered with straw so that grass can take hold. There were still a couple of hurricane damaged sections of road to view. Great day out with Frank M. and new friends. |
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 | Name: |
Beth, Frank & Friends |
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 | E-Mail: |
btzimr at gmail dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-07-11 |
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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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