| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Doublehead Mountain, Mt. Squam, Mt. Percival, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Doublehead Trail, Crawford-Ridgepole Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 26, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only room at Doublehead Trailhead for a couple of cars |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
some bog bridges were very slippery |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a few blowdowns; VERY light blazes along the ridge - easy to lose the trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
would be OK for dogs except for the scrambly sections. |
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 | Bugs: |
terrible!!! Mosquitoes were horrible. I also picked up a small constellation of black fly bites and one tick. |
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 | Comments: |
Awesome day - terrific views along the ridge from all the ongoing ledges, but, numerous ups and downs! Went up to Doublehead, down to Sandwich Notch Rd, and back up to Percival. More elevation gain than anticipated. A very rewarding and quiet (saw noone except at the summit of Percival) day. |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-05-26 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.vftt.org/forums/showthread.php?45169-Squam-Range-Redlining-Plus-a-Snake-and-a-Rabbit!!!!&p=375763&posted=1#post375763 |
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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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