| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Clough, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tunnel Brook Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 26, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at end of Tunnel Brook Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Generally rock hoppable, though the one between the ponds was a little high. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One minor blowdown near height of land at Mud Pond (didn't want to dig out my saw with my pack cover one). Some brushy spots on northern end. Confusing at fire ring at northern ponds. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Generally minimal. A few mosquitoes, black flies, and deer flies. |
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 | Comments: |
With rain starting, I initially changed plans and hiked to Mud Pond. Trail was generally dry with some minor mud and a few places of standing/running water near Mud Pond.
Rain let up on my way back, so I went back to plan B (plan A had been Pliny, but it was borderline pouring when I arrived at that trailhead, so I headed back south), and bushwhacked up from north of the ponds. Slides were too slippery and steep to attempt, so I headed up the steep scrub alongside them. Poor footing with plenty of random boulder postholes. As the grades eased higher up, the footing improved and the soft woods opened up.
If one intends to sign in at the recognized summit, they may want to bring a pen and paper.
For the descent, I headed into the drainage to the northeast, which wasn't as steep. Footing still iffy on the lower half. Like with the ascent route, the woods weren't particularly good going either. Ended up maybe hitting an old logging road, which dumped me into open woods near the trail. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-06-26 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/mtclough-2011-0626.php |
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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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