| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Wolf, Gordon Pond, Gordon Falls, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gordon Pond Trail, bushwhack, Kinsman Ridge Trail, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 1, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parked in roadside parking lot near old restaurant on 112 that is now an indoor flea market - plenty of parking - nobody on the trails |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no issues - the crossings were easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
1'-diameter recent blowdown about halfway up Gordon Pond Trail. Also, noticed game camera near base of tree facing Gordon Pond Trail (not snow machine trail) - when I Iooked closer, there was writing that said something like, "and this isn't the only one"-? |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
lots of water!!!!! |
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 | Bugs: |
none - yay! |
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 | Comments: |
Terrific day to revisit Gordon Pond and actually visit Gordon Falls. I got a little confused near falls and decided I went too far up trail so I cut into the woods about 100' vertical below falls on topo. Crossed brook and climbed up HUGE boulders with even bigger gaps. Could tell other people had been there by the pulled out brush and saplings along the river bed... REALLY treacherous!!!!! But amazing. Then, when I bushwhacked up further along the west side of the brook, I took a left fork that led to nice ledges with more HUGE boulders - really scary if you make a mistake in here!!! Turns out the falls were a bit above where I was - figured that out on the descent. No herd path to them - ?
From the falls area, Mt Wolf ridge was quite nice with peek-a-boo views to the pond. Pond was gorgeous - what a spot! |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-10-01 |
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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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