| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Little Mt. Deception, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Little Mt. Deception Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, September 6, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked along the west side of Cherry Mountain Road in a small pulloff, just past campsite 4. If campsites 3 or 4 are open, you can park there, but both were occupied. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Several minor seeps, all mostly dry. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trail is abandoned, it's a mess, except for the upper section which is maintained by the folks at the Mt. Deception Campground. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine for dogs, but no water. But it's also only a two mile round-trip. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few pesky flies at the summit. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
Little Mount Deception Trail (Abandoned)
A nice short one mile-ish trek out to Little Mount Deception via the abandoned Little Mount Deception Trail, which was discontinued in the 1950s. I initially had some trouble finding the start of the trail, but it begins about halfway between campsites 3 and 4 on the east side of Cherry Mountain Road. Standing on the road, it doesn't appear there is anything there, but look for some orange flagging a short distance into the woods.
Once on the trail, it is fairly overgrown and faint, but the path is visible most of the way with care. Infrequent flagging marks the way for a while, then stops. The trail soon picks up an ancient logging road and follows it to the junction of another trail, which I assume is the one that comes up from the campground. From here, the route is maintained and is much better shape. After about 0.1 mi. you arrive at the summit, where there is a sign for the "East Outlook". A short side trail dips to some ledges and a cleared outlook with a great vista over to Mt. Deception and the Presidential Range. There's also a mailbox mounted on a tree stump here with a register. The highpoint appears to be where the sign is.
On the way back, I lost the trail briefly where it jumps off the logging road, but found it again after a few minutes. If you hit a real muddy stretch, you've gone too far. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-09-07 |
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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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