| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 23, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Big lot at trailhead was full but I showed up late in the early afternoon. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossing of Downes Brook was rock hoppable though the crossing is quite wide (wider than most crossings I've made this year except perhaps Franconia Brook) - 50 feet or so on small to medium rocks - a few of the rocks were under an inch or so of water so the bottom of the boots will get wet. For those looking to avoid the crossing you can take a logging road that intersects the trail well above the crossing - the access is .6 miles further up the Kanc from the UNH/Downes Brook Parking Lot. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Counted 20 blowdowns on the trail - It looks like that not a lot has been done to clear it recently - a few older but most looked to have occured this year. Most have been trimmed so easy to get over or around right now. Many will take a significant saw and one large pine about half way up Mt Potash trail will likely take a chainsaw. Two blowdowns above the first viewpoint block the trail and paths have developed around. Mt. Potash trail may take a little work to get it ready for winter. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
An easy trail for the canines - met one friendly dog on the way up |
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