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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Bear Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Bear Mountain Trail, Elwell Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, May 12, 2012
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of parking in the large sandy lot off Bear Mountain Road (right before Panorama Lane turns to the right). This requires a walk up Bear Mountain Road/Old Hebron Turnpike for about 0.7 miles to get to the trailhead for the Bear Mountain Trail. One can also drive up this road -- it's a bit rough for vehicles with low clearance -- and park in an open area just past the trailhead; there's room here for one or two vehicles. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No wet feet by picking stones and raised spots. Waterproof boots recommended. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Bear mountain trail has fallen trees. Elwell trail is in better shape. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Some dogs might need a boost in spots. There was some clear running water today at near the bottom. Plenty of places to get muddy too. 
Bugs
Bugs: There were enough bugs that we applied twice. Also picked up some ticks. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: We we went up Bear and down Elwell which is in better shape but there didn't seem to be any marking were it crosses Old Hebron Road and we almost walked by the parking. From the bottom it seemed that Bear was the more traveled path but if you knew to enter up the road past the parking Elwell was marked well in yellow and had seen more attention. I would say the climb up Bear was more challenging than expected and if we weren't in pretty good shape it wouldn't have been all that fun.  
Name
Name: Libertynh 
E-Mail
E-Mail: Libertynh@hotmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2012-05-12 
Link
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