| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Israel, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Guinea Pond Trail, Mead Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, August 19, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for a few cars available on the service road close to the trailhead, just off Sandwich Notch Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Normal crossings are all easily rock-hoppable. Part of Guinea Pond Trail has become a swamp, however...see below. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on Mead Trail, tons of brushing needed on Guinea Pond Trail. About a hundred yards of the Guinea Pond Trail (a couple tenths of a mile before the intersection with Mead Trail) is currently a swamp. Need to plunge right in...forget about keeping the boots and socks dry. Try not to step on the many frogs. Ankle-to-calf deep water. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Plenty of water (and mud!) for dogs. Max had a blast. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not too bad. Had one persistent deer fly follow me until I managed to kill it. |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful area. I love redlining -- always fun to explore new-to-me trails.
Saw two kind gentleman who were on their way up Mead Trail as we were descending. Other than them, we had the trails and summit to ourselves. This is why I love redlining on Mondays...no crowds, ever.
Gorgeous views from up top. |
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 | Name: |
Trish and Max |
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 | E-Mail: |
patriciaellisherr@post.harvard.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-08-19 |
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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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