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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Tripyramid, Middle Tripyramid, South Tripyramid, West Sleeper, East Sleeper, Mt. Whiteface, Mt. Passaconoway, NH
Trails
Trails: Sabbaday Brook Trail, herd paths, Mt. Tripyramid Trail, Kate Sleeper Trail, East Sleeper spur, Rollins Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail, Walden Trail, Square Ledge Trail, Passaconoway Cutoff, Oliverian Brook Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, June 30, 2013
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Did a car/bike spot, no issues at either end - saw a moose at Oliverain Brook trailhead in the morning 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: A couple down low on Sabbaday Brook were tricky, but doable with poles and a bit of searching - we took a herd path to avoid two of them 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Sabbaday Brook Trail was tough to follow in a few places, mostly where there were small streams in a the trail and no real blazing to mark the trail and subsequent crossings - also several blowdowns on the steeper section. The large patches of blowdowns on Kate Sleeper Trail between East Sleeper and Downes Brook Trail now have a corridor through them with evidence of lots of recent chainsaw work - HUGE thanks to everyone who's pitched away at this since last year, would have been much tougher to find our way if they were still there. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Hannah had a great day - plenty of water all over with the brooks and recent rains, and no issues with the steeper scrambles 
Bugs
Bugs: They were bad pretty much anywhere there wasn't a breeze, and definitely kept us motivated to keep moving and shorten our breaks several times 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Great hike with varying terrain - Sabbaday Brook Trail is pretty gnarly, pretty clear it doesn't get as much use as Pine Bend Brook does. Once you hit the top of the South Tripyramid slide, stay left for the Kate Sleeper Trail and look for the yellow arrows on the rock - it could be easily missed if you're not looking carefully. As advertised, Kate Sleeper Trail was wonderful - felt very remote with a wonderful footbed for most of its length and plenty of moose signs. Didn't get rained on until Passaconoway Cutoff. Another warm muggy day, but a fantastic hike with lots of peaks and much redlining - thanks Ali and Hannah for another great one!  
Name
Name: Hikes with Hannah 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2013-06-30 
Link
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