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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Israel, NH
Trails
Trails: Guinea Pond Trail, Mead Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, September 29, 2013
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Some parking available when I arrived about 9:30 and plenty available when I got back about 2:30. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: No issues at the normal water crossings. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: One large blowdown about half way on the Mead Trail - it is possible to squeeze underneath it. Significant standing water about 1.5 miles into the Guinea Pond Trail - see comments. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw one at the summit - seemed to be enjoying the day. 
Bugs
Bugs: None. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: N/A. 
 
Comments
Comments: There are areas of mud on both trails that can be plowed through - albeit a little sloppy. There are also areas of standing water on the Guinea Pond Trail - all but one of which can be easily avoided. At the second bridge about 1.5 miles in there is a pool of standing water which covers the entire trail for about 100 yards at depths of maybe 8-10 inches in places. On my way in I skirted the edge the best I could and on the way out I just took my boots and socks off, going barefoot for a while.

There were only a few people at the summit. Going in there were quite a few folks coming out but on my way out I only saw one other person. An excellent day to be out!  
Name
Name: HMJ 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2013-09-29 
Link
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