| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bear Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bear Mountain Ski Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 11, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for a few cars to park in small grassy area at boulder-blocked ski trail/logging road entrance on Bear Notch Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor and rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is abandoned and no longer maintained. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Some deer flies and mosquitoes, but generally not too bad. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Followed the long-abandoned Bear Mountain CCC Ski Trail from Bear Notch Road up to about 2,400' or so. A little bit confusing down low due to logging roads, but generally pretty obvious (no sharp turns in the fairly level low elevations, and generally a wider bed than a logging road). Had traces of it from about 2,200' to perhaps 2,600' (trail used to have short switchbacks in here, so anyone's guess really). Up to about 2,700', had pretty good going, generally hardwoods. 2,700' to about 2,800' was pretty thick, but then it was moderate going up to the ridge. Popped out 20 feet from the cannister. Descent was slightly thicker in places (slightly west of the trail). |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-07-11 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/bearmtn1-2010-0711.php |
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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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