| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Velvet Rocks, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Velvet Rocks Trail, Velvet Rocks Shelter Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, August 2, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in lot off Trescott Road - lot is not signed, trailhead from lot is not signed (forest protection sign visible though), and AT crossing is very easy to miss (drove by it three times). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing today |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One chainsaw stepover just west of the highpoint. Otherwise, maybe half a dozen handsawable blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Bring water. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few mosquitoes and an occasional deer fly, but otherwise not bad. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was mostly dry and in good shape. Velvet Rocks Shelter Loop east side is not heavily blazed and has herdpaths, so one should pay attention.
Generally a decent trail footingwise for jogging, though it gets a little rugged in the middle section. Nice woods, but basically no views (one narrow view from the shelter loop). Saw only one thru-hiker. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-08-02 |
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 | Link: |
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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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