| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Percy Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Percy Peaks Trail, Percy Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 9, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Designated parking is available for a handful of cars on the right just before the bridge and Percy Peaks TH. For Percy Loop, we parked on the grassy left side of Nash Stream Rd., a little after the TH. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None significant. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Arlo romped, again. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
When leaving Percy Peaks parking mid afternoon, we found a pair of good Black Diamond poles lying in a parking place, presumably having been left against the side of an auto. Our guess is they belong to the experienced, older hiking couple from N. Conway who do some rock climbing as well. We left the poles standing at the back of the parking space. |
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 | Comments: |
We spent the morning doing nearby Sugarloaf, allowing more time for the Percy ledges to dry out from earlier rains. And the ledges were indeed dry and presented no serious problems. We generally stayed to the right of the lower slabs, and the steep ledges on the final ascent offered surprisingly good grip. The views at the top are good, but the summit is flatter than would be expected, so the views are at edges and seem less immediate and dramatic than those atop Sugarloaf. We liked the Percy Loop descent -- except for one section up high, the trail is much smoother and quicker than Percy Peaks. We spotted a car, but doing the loop via a one mile road walk would have worked well enough.
This was #52 on my 52 With-A-View. I fell onto this list more or less by accident, but I have absolutely loved it. The hikes are worthy and the views often spectacular. If you tire of the 4Ks, treat yourself and hop on the 52wav. Much thanks to Tim W. and especially Anne L. for their help and fine company on so many of these hikes. |
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 | Name: |
John C. |
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 | E-Mail: |
jcarter@holycross.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-07-10 |
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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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