| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Saddleback Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Access road, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, September 29, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
At the first gate (open) 0.6 mi. up Saddleback Mountain Road in Deerfield. Very limited room roadside for a couple of cars. A sign prohibits unauthorized vehicular traffic beyond the gate, but nothing about foot traffic. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues on the access road. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure, I guess. There is a house just before the radio tower which has barky dogs, according to a previous report. I did not encounter them. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
Saddleback Mountain (1155'), the highpoint of Deerfield.
I walked the access road, at first gravelly, then paved where it becomes steep up to the radio tower. The tower itself is fenced and posted no trespassing.
I went into the woods left and skirted around the tower to another (the same?) access road which led to a cell tower. From that tower I bushwhacked in open woods to the summit, about a half mile away. Going is mostly good, with a few minor bumps along the way and some small cliffs to work around. The summit is somewhat open on the ground, but there are no views. The highpoint is recognized, with some familiar names in the register. I pretty much followed the same route back, but with more of a bee line to the radio tower. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-09-29 |
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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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