Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Square Ledge, NH |
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| Trails: |
Oliverian Brook Trail, Square Ledge Branch Trail, Square Ledge Trail, Passaconaway Cutoff |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 24, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the lot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were rock hoppable. The brook crossing on Passaconaway Cutoff was easier a bit upstream from where the trail crosses. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on each of the trails, but all were easy to go over/under. Significant mud/drainage issues on the section of the Oliverian Brook Trail south of the Passaconaway Cutoff junction. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw none. Several spots on the Square Ledge Trail would have been challenging for a dog. |
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| Bugs: |
Only bothersome when stopping or resting. |
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| Comments: |
The AMC guide describes the section of the Oliverian Brook Trails south of the Passaconaway Cutoff as being very wet, and the trail certainly lived up to it's reputation today - with significant, unavoidable, boot-sucking mud in many places.
Missed the spur trail (unmarked) off the Square Ledge Trail that leads to the outlook, so only had obstructed views from the wooded summit.
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| Name: |
BLT |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-06-24 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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