| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Engine Hill, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 6, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking, we were first in lot. Only saw one other group that was heading to Isolation. Their vehicles in lot when we returned. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
minor crossings but significant rushing water |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
n/a |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
n/a |
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 | Bugs: |
n/a |
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 | Lost and Found: |
n/a |
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 | Comments: |
We hiked up Rocky Branch (flooded as usual) to the height of land & took a bearing to the ridge of South Engine. We encountered LOTS of water & much snow which & post-holed to the ridge, which was exhausting. Lots of moose sign along the way when we found one snow free area we looked around & found a beauty of a shed- first of the year. We continued to the recognized summit. On our decent we took a more direct route back to the trail & found a second nice shed. We returned down the trail & went to celebrate our success. Great hike w/ Lisa, Brian & Mary. |
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 | Name: |
Rick Fregeolle |
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 | E-Mail: |
rlfregeolle@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-05-07 |
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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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