Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Holt's Ledge, NH |
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| Trails: |
Appalachian Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 30, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Nice designated hiker parking at roadside at Skiway. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Water levels low enough that we crossed on rocks easily |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Bog bridges at beaver pond near Goose Pond Road: half their boards are broken. ~ 20' flowing water at S. end of bridges, needs another bridge or better ditching. White blazes in excellent condition, as are blue blazes down to Trapper John shelter. All existing drains clogged with leaves, maybe the custom is to clean drains in Spring as I have seen worse clogging on non-DOC trails. Plenty of places for new steps and waterbars. Also, on south-facing slope above beaver ponds are long stretches in need of sidehill revetting and rock stairs, the steep slope the trail traverses is not holding it very well anymore. Trail seemed recently brushed, had good clearances for backpackers. |
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| Bugs: |
Nope. |
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| Comments: |
Good little climb from north, views good as ever. |
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| Name: |
Creag nan drochaid |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-12-01 |
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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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