Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Thoreau Falls, Shoal Pond, Stillwater Junction, NH |
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| Trails: |
East Side Trail, Pine Island Trail, Wilderness Trail, Thoreau Falls Trail, Ethan Pond Trail, Shoal Pond Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 29, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There were only a handful of spaces left in the Lincoln Woods lot when I arrived @ 7 AM. On one hand I was surprised by this but on the other hand I'm not. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues on this route - all rock hopped. The Thoreau Falls bridge was still there after I crossed it. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All of these trails up to Shoal Pond Trail are in great shape. Many felled trees and rotting bog bridges on Shoal Pond Trail - see below. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one @ Thoreau Falls enjoying the area. |
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| Bugs: |
Skeeters were terrible on the Wilderness Trail. Bugs not too bad otherwise. |
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| Lost and Found: |
FOUND: a bladder thingy on the Thoreau Falls Trail. Identify it and I'll get it back to you. |
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| Comments: |
Day 1 of an overnight in the Pemi...
Decided to do a 'lassoo' of sorts and to make a weekend out of it. After tiring of East Pond Road quicky I detoured to the Pine Island Trail which felt much better. Beyond the tentsite I only saw three people until I hit Thoreau Falls where there were maybe 10 or so during my lunch stay. Up to Shoal Pond Trail it was smooth sailing but once I started S on that trail the pace of play slowed. There are many fallen trees here - none are particularly big but you to have to lift your feet a lot. There are also many rotted bog bridges muddy stretches and brushy spots also. It seemed to me the northern half was a little rougher than the southern half. Some people might call these issues but yet others might call it Wilderness fun.
I spent a very peaceful night in the Stillwater Junction area only seeing two others in the area. A fun day wandering the interior Pemi...and thanks to Bill Robichaud who provided some recent intel on some of these trails as I was planning my trip earlier this week :) |
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| Name: |
HMJ |
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| E-Mail: |
trailsntrees(at)gmail(dot)com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-07-30 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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