| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
East Sleeper, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Downes Brook Trail, Kate Sleeper Trail, East Sleeper Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 25, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
About 6 cars at 8:30, probably 10 around 4:30. Looks like many came and went during the day for the shorter hikes from the trail head |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
10 crossings of Downes Brook were all easy rock hops today. A few other feeder streams to cross, but all dry or easy step overs. Just a bit of mud in places |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Downes Brook Trail is a bit narrow in places higher up, but not too bad. Many blow downs along the trail too, but easy to step over most, and climb over just a couple. This is all in a wilderness zone though, so options might be limited.
Impressive cleanup on Kate Sleeper Trail in the large blow down patches up there. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few that seemed to be enjoying themselves. Plenty of places to swim and drink on Downes Brook, but dry along Kate Sleeper Trail |
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 | Bugs: |
A bit annoying when stopped. On the descent they seemed to follow you while moving closer to the trail head |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found: Size M gray Wake Forest sweatshirt hanging in a tree. Brought it down to the trail head and hung it near the self pay envelopes |
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 | Comments: |
A warm day with little wind up high. Planned to grab the Tripyramids as well, but played it safe and just went back down after East Sleeper (86/100 now). Congrats to the hiker finishing his NEHH today on East Sleeper |
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 | Name: |
sdways01 |
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 | E-Mail: |
sdways01atyahoodotcom |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-06-27 |
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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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