| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Katherine, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Blueberry Ledge Trail, McCrillis Path, Tilton Spring Path, Pasture Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 23, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty at Ferncroft |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
easy step overs on McCrillis Path |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
5 or 6 or more trees across McCrillis Path...all stepped over if you have long legs or walk around. I think there were also a couple across Pasture Path between Blueberry Ledge and the 4 way junction at the spring. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
great for dogs ;) see notes |
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 | Bugs: |
cool early morning temps kept them away, but they woke up in the afternoon. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
n/a |
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 | Comments: |
another great redlining trip in the Sandwich Wilderness! the beginning of Blueberry ledge still has a good 6" thick icy monorail, don't know if it continues past the junction with MP, but i was kinda surprised to see it. the eastern end of MP is easy to follow (blue blazes)...pretty wet in places, but it's spring. however, once the yellow blazed 'reroute' around/thru the Irene storm damage begins, you really need to pay attention, because the blazes are spread out. after the junction with the ski trail, MP descends along the book (very scenic) and is easy to follow down the woods road and eventually to dirt road and houses. (returning west on MP thru the re-route is very tricky...no blazes.) SPECIAL NOTE here...the white dog (pit/beagle mix?) that lives in one of the houses at the beginning of the western end of MP is an AWESOME hiking buddy. he came out to greet me while i was looking around and hiked back to Ferncroft with me. i tried several times to get him to go home, but he couldn't be persuaded. he very willingly got in my car and i drove him back to his house at the end of the day. Tilton Spring path is lovely thru open woods and Pasture Path up to Katherine much of the same. |
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 | Name: |
hnd |
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 | E-Mail: |
aclifford1980@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-24 |
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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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