| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sam Willey Trail, Saco River Trail, Webster Cliff Trail, Ethan Pond Trail, Arethusa-Ripley Falls Trail, Westside Trail, Kedron Flume Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, September 3, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at willey house |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none on this route without a bridge |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Saco River - one stepover and one duck under on section between sam willey and webster cliff, one large duckunder on Arethusa Ripley falls between ethan pond and ripley falls. Numerous blowdowns large and small, stepover and duckunders on West side - this new trail is in need of a little TLC |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
An easy canine hike! |
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 | Bugs: |
A few out and about but the heat kept their numbers down |
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 | Comments: |
A quick little loop from Willey house to Ripley falls and back. Took sam willey/saco river to get over and found the new westside trail and took it back - the westside is listed in the 30th edition of the guide but is not yet on the maps - Trailhead leaves ripley falls road at its junction with 302 and is signed. With exception of westside all trails in great shape. The new westside trail was a fun way to get back - it is more rugged than the other trails in the area with lots of little ups and downs before linking with the kendron flume trail, trail bed is not clear in a few spots and there were numerous blowdowns large and small which in places push you off the trail to get around. Regardless it is easy to follow with frequent blazes. |
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 | Name: |
Brian from Maine |
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 | E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-09-03 |
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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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