| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mud Pond (Tunnel Brook), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tunnel Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mud Pond was accessed via the southern end of the trail which begins in Glencliff, NH. However, the trailhead isn't safely accessible due to the intense logging operations that are now in progress on Long Pond Road. So, to reach the Tunnel Brook Trail, I parked on a widened area on the shoulder of High Street, and from there I launched a short bushwhack through the Benton State Forest. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
See Comments section below. |
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 | Comments: |
Mud Pond was accessed via the southern end of the trail which begins in Glencliff, NH. However, the trailhead isn't safely accessible due to the intense logging operations that are now in progress on Long Pond Road. So, to reach the Tunnel Brook Trail, I parked on a widened area on the shoulder of High Street, and from there I launched a short bushwhack through the Benton State Forest. Slide Brook was ice-bridged and so there was no issue with crossing from the east bank of the brook to reach the trail on the west bank.
The trail was in great shape with no major blowdowns. The snow depth was minimal with a few icy patches, and so I was able to wear Microspikes for the entire trek.
Some photos from this trek are at my BLOG (see link below). |
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 | Name: |
1HappyHiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
randonneur8 AT yahoo DOT com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-02-15 |
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 | Link: |
 https://1happyhiker.blogspot.com/2012/02/from-missile-to-grave-trek-to-mud-pond.html |
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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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