| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Back 80 Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, September 7, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
streams very low |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Brushing remains the main work item for this trail. We cleared about ¼ mile from the Elwell junction to the westernmost stream crossing. That leaves the stretch along the beaver ponds and a bit east of that for this year. Altogether though, the trail is quite passable. The major blowdowns are gone, including one which had been a problem for a few years. Half a dozen or so easy step-overs remain to rot. Since resetting, the puncheons have been stable, though one really needs a rock as a step up and to have some logs made less slippery. The drains near the cellar hole are clear for now, and will only need work as the leaves fall.
Besides continued clearing of hobblebush and beech/birch sprouts, the main work item for this year is blazing. I expect to get to that over the next few weeks.
The sign for the Elwell Trail remains damaged. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Virtually none! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Cardigan's Back 80 between cellar hole and Elwell
Thanks Clay, et al., for getting rid of the really large blowdowns! |
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 | Name: |
Richie Holstein |
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 | E-Mail: |
richienhpvt@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-09-09 |
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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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