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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Iron Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Iron Mountain Trail; Old Mine Spur Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, August 11, 2013
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: There is room for about 5 cars in a small lot on the right, at the Trailhead. Driving directions can be found in the AMC Guide. The last mile or so is a little rough, but any car could have made it today. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: The Trail must have received a lot of attention earlier this year, as there were no blowdowns except on the Spur to the old mine site, which is marked by miniature cairns and a few splotchy white blazes. The north part of the Trail, from the Trailhead to the summit, is very old and eroded in a few spots, but I didn't find them much of a hindrance. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: One was headed up with his people, as I was almost back to my car. Some dogs might need help up the eroded parts. 
Bugs
Bugs: Hardly any. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: I'd hiked to the summit and the south cliffs in the '80s, but not the spur to the mine remains, which apparently date from the 1870s or earlier. They were worth seeing once, but going to the end of the spur adds over a half mile and 450 vertical feet to the hike, if your time is short.

About a mile before the Trailhead, on Iron Mtn. Road, there was a hand-made sign for the "B-Line Trail," which seemed to be a new hiking trail. It might have been connected to a wedding that was taking place (or already had), at a house between there and the top, or it may be for real. I'd be curious if anybody knows more - there was even a marked parking area for it, but I didn't have time to explore.  
Name
Name: Amicus 
E-Mail
E-Mail: mcsamicus@yahoo.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2013-08-12 
Link
Link: https://amicus.smugmug.com/Hiking/2013/Iron-Mtn-with-Mine-and-Cliffs 
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