| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Chandler Mountain, Sable Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
FR 17A, bushwhack, Sable Mountain Trail, Slippery Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, September 19, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the gate at the end of FR 17A, a short distance before the gate and parking area for Slippery Brook Trail. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings of Slippery Brook on FR 17A and the logging road just prior to intersecting Slippery Brook Trail (5413.1 I think) were both trivial rock hops on wet rocks, not much flow today. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The ~2 mile section of Slippery Brook we traveled was in good shape. |
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 | Comments: |
Made a tidy loop today, finally hitting Chandler, and getting to explore this now trail-less area. NWS forecast wasn't spot on, as it was cloudy, but drizzled most of the hike, raining more steadily at times on our descent. Took FR 17A (a few grown in sections, and many large waterbars) to its end, then bushwhacked up toward Chandler in mostly open woods, with moose paths occasionally easing the way. Followed off and on traces of the old Sable Mountain Trail, and would have continued on to see if we could follow its remnants up to South Baldface, but the persistent fog and drizzle made us decide otherwise after hitting Sable. Took the southeast ridge down from Sable to logging roads that eventually brought us out to the brook, and Slippery Brook Trail. Glad to have gotten to sign in to the register on Sable, after the lid on the jar was frozen shut when I last visited on 3/4/17. Good day out, even with the sogginess, with Mike and Ken. |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-09-19 |
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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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