| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Blueberry Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Blueberry Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 25, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Limited room near the gate on Blueberry Mountain Road off Page Road. |
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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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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few minor streams, all easily crossed. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Overall in good shape for a lightly used route. A few stepover blowdowns. The logging roads are grassy, so watch for ticks. The footpath portion has areas of mud, some significant. Along the ledges, the trail dips into a few small flooded mud pits. Blazing is very light overall, but the corridor is easy to follow. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure. |
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 | Bugs: |
I started early so it wasn't bad on the ascent. Black flies came out mid-morning and were a PITA for the rest of the hike. I picked up a couple of ticks along the grassy logging roads. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
Another trip up Blueberry, this time along the lesser-traveled northwestern segment of the BMT. Easy to moderate grades the whole way with good footing. Can't say the logging roads were my thing, but the upper half of the trail is nice. Great views to the west from various open ledges. The side path to the actual summit is a bit obscure if you're cruising along. There's a large boulder right in the BMT at the junction, where there is also a small cairn with a faded green blaze. The yellow double blaze on the tree here is pretty much gone.
Another quiet day in the mountains. Only saw two other people at the summit, and a couple of mountain bikers heading in when I returned to the car. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-06-25 |
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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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