| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Israel, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Guinea Pond Trail, Mead Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 12, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Limited parking at trailhead but other pull-offs just a bit down the road. Sandwich Notch Rd from Sandwich side is the better option - we left via the Waterville direction and there are some serious potholls and bumps that would scrape the bottom of a car. 4WD or a high clearance vehicle are the only ones we'd suggest. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Most easily crossed. One area about 1/2 mile or so from trailhead requires a four foot jump from squishy vegetation to more squishy vegetation - low hiker footwear would be full of water. A second area has a board bridge that has partially sunk in the mud, but can be crossed with a small jump to the next board. Trail has been partially re-routed due to flooding around the snowmobile bridges, easy to follow. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
See above. A few blowdowns but easily surmounted |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No problems we could see |
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 | Bugs: |
Very windy so bug-free but it is so wet in that area there probably are plenty of mosquitos. |
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 | Comments: |
Despite the mud and muck we really liked this approach to Israel. Took 3 3/4 hrs RT, including snack stop, lunch stop, and two chat stops! |
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 | Name: |
Sugaree |
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 | E-Mail: |
barkers@alumni.unh.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-06-13 |
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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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