| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hayes, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mahoosuc Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 22, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Hogan Road "rough but sound" (WMG). Some mud, but no bogs; plenty of potholes, but most are avoidable with caution; at least one bottom-scraping dip (oops); the one bridge requires careful tire placement. Adequate parking across from hydro station at 4.5 miles - don't go farther, as a culvert just past the actual trailhead looks like a real bottom-scraper. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail generally in good shape in re: blowdowns (though there were a couple), blazing, brushing, and signage. A little obscure in a couple of places due to minor blowdowns and old logging roads. |
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 | Bugs: |
Present, but not too bad, thanks in part to a breeze. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was okay - some muddy areas, some places with water flowing along trail - with good view potential from ledges along summit ridge (clouds limited views today). Hogan Road was the adventure -- not terrible, but definitely rough, and low-clearance vehicles could have real difficulties. From signage, it LOOKS like there is an alternate hiking approach from the north via the railroad bridge, but it's not clear if the parking and access to this route are official (1Happy Hiker had some relevant commentary in his blog - which I saw after this hike). |
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 | Name: |
PeterC |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-05-23 |
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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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