| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Round Pond, Heator Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Fire Road, Round Pond Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 15, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for 5 efficiently parked vehicles at the East Gilford Trail lot at the end of Wood Road off Bickford Road in Giford. Unfortunately one had parked in the middle earlier, so only 4 could fit. Lot was full by 9:30. No overflow nearby (closest is across from the hydrant on Bickford Road). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns. Constructed 4 new steps and 18 feet of cribbed footbed. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Hunting season, so a good idea to have some orange on them. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were generally dry with some minor mud from thawing ground frost. Also some areas of footbed obscured by deep leaves.
Decided to check out Heator Mountain (the 1,808 foot peak northwest of Round Pond). Quick, open woods bushwhack from the Round Pond Trail just before the Round Pond-Piper Link junction. One can get a visual bearing on the ledges from the trail this time of year. Slight views through the trees without leaves. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-11-15 |
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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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