| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Moran Notch Mountain, Cranberry Bog Notch Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cohos Trail, woods roads, bushwhack, herd paths, Columbia Road, Nash Stream Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 9, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We followed Nash Stream Road to the very end and parked between the two gated woods roads |
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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: |
no issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
yup .... lots |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Moran Notch Peak is on the NH300 Highest and Cranberry Bog Notch Peak is on the New Hampshire 2000-footer list. We started off on the Cohos Trail at the end of Nash Stream Rd and followed it until just under 2300 ft of elevation. Cohos Trail turned right, and we continued straight on an old muddy woods road and now herd path. After crossing Nash Stream, we started bushwhacking up some very steep terrain and picking up the southwest ridge. We picked up several old woods roads and hit the recognized high point.
After signing in we dropped back down that southwest ridge picking up other woods roads / herd paths heading toward the col before our next destination, Cranberry Bog Notch Peak.
Once through the col thing got steep, we had to dodge some ledge outcrops here and there and back into nice woods to the recognized high point. The existing register, a pill bottle had lost a battle with what I’m thinking a black bear. It was chewed up quite a bit and I replaced it with a new glass jar and note pad.
For our hike back, we jumped off the summit heading south in nice woods, turned southwest, picked up a gated Columbia Rd that brought us to Nash Stream Road and back to our truck.
Nice loop hike clocking in 7.75 miles and 1850 elevation gain
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 | Name: |
Brian Bond |
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 | E-Mail: |
brianbond@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-06-10 |
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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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