| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Rogers Ledge, Devils Hopyard, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Devils Hopyard Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 25, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There is a locked gate a mile before the South pond trailhead which is open between 10AM and 8PM. I was there early and walked in. The caretaker gave me a golf cart ride on my return from the pond. Never imagined I would finish a hike that way. It is interesting that the gate does not show up on the trail maps, nor is it mentioned in the AMC guide. |
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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: |
Minor and simple. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Easy for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
none. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
An easy walk to the Ledge with nice views. The air was hot, hazy and still. Contrast that with the Hopyard, which was wet rocks, deep moss and vertical cliffs. Spooky and beautiful. The temperature in there drops quite suddenly by 10 or 15 degrees. It was like an air conditioned room. At the "END OF TRAIL" sign there is no steep section ending at a cascade, as the AMC guide says. Nothing of the sort. Nor is there any indication of a herd path continuing further. |
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 | Name: |
scrambler |
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 | E-Mail: |
johnwike@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-08-25 |
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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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