| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Webster, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Mountain Road, Crawford-Ridgepole Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, October 14, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the end of Old Mtn Road off of Perch Pond Road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Everything's in good shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No water opportunities up on the ridge between Livermore and intersection with Mt. Morgan Trail, so make sure you bring extra H20 for the dog. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Red water bottle on Old Mtn Road. It's now at the entrance to the woods, right by the parking area. |
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 | Comments: |
The western part of Old Mtn Rd (from the road off Perch Pond Rd to the intersection with Crawford-Ridgepole Trail) is no longer an official trail. The WMG book states this, but the WMG maps still have this half-mile section marked as a hiking trail. The path is wide and easy to hike -- however, be aware that this old trail/road is wide enough for ATVs and hunters actively use it. I hiked it early this morning for an out-and-back on Crawford-Ridgepole Trail to the intersection with Mt. Morgan Trail. On my way back along the ridge, I heard gunshots...constantly and very close. Hunters were all over the western parts of Squam Range, especially between Mt. Webster and Mt. Livermore. I had an "exciting" hike back down that western non-official part of Old Mtn Road...gunfire all around me, very close, and when I got back to my car, there were a few cars next to mine in the lot (hunters, not other hikers).
The moral of the story is -- WEAR YOUR ORANGE! And, for now, consider accessing the Squam Ridge peaks from the eastern side of the mountains (Route 113) and not the hunter-filled western side (Percy Pond Road). |
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 | Name: |
Trish and Max |
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 | E-Mail: |
patriciaellisherr@post.harvard.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-10-14 |
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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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