| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Shelburne Moriah Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rattle River Trail, Kenduskeag Trail, Shelburne Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 28, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Rattle River had plenty of space. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The first Rattle River crossing is running moderately fast. I waded through in Tevas but Dave was fine in boots and gaiters. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trails and boardwalks are in good shape. Shelburne trail is nicely brushed out and in good shape all the way along. |
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 | Bugs: |
Mosquitos were ferocious! We found 5 ticks on us after the hike. Yuck. |
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 | Comments: |
We started at Rattle River intending to hike an out-and-back. The trail is fun to do even with the wet and muddy patches and is very pretty right now with all the flowers coming into bloom. The rock steps are fine up to the junction with the Kenduskeag Trail and the water crossings are not difficult. The Kenduskeag trail is not bad at all as the board walks are in good shape. There's lots of bog but it's manageable with care. The views are amazing from the summit. Worth hanging around and soaking it all in.
We changed our plans, just because we fancied a change of scenery, and came down the Shelburne trail. This is more gentle and in good shape. The mosquitos love this trail though! If doing this hike, it would be a good idea to spot a car as there's a 6 mile road walk back to the Rattle River trailhead. We were very lucky as a kind family gave us a ride back to our car. A beautiful day in the mountains, and as this was 52/52WAV for us, an extra special one. |
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 | Name: |
JandD |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-05-28 |
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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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