Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Carr Mountain, Waternomee Falls, NH |
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| Trails: |
Carr Mountain Trail, Waternomee Falls Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, November 4, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for three cars alongside Clifford Brook Road.
Clifford Brook Road is a bit crumbly. Most cars should be able to handle it, though. See dog note below.
The Warren Fish Hatchery is a fun place to look around. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy rock-hopping. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Many blowdowns along the trail. One is particularly challenging to negotiate. The rest are easy step-overs or fairly painless crawl-unders. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Easy hike for dogs. Lots of water opportunities.
BE CAREFUL when driving on the narrow, dirt road toward the trailhead (Clifford Brook Road). There's a sign that says "Golden Retriever Crossing" - and yes, there was a very enthusiastic retriever that came right up to the side of my car while I was trying to drive. It's a friendly guy/gal, but it has no fear of vehicles in motion, so drive slowly and carefully. |
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| Bugs: |
Two ticks. IT'S NOVEMBER. Ack. |
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| Comments: |
No blazes on this trail, but the path is wide and easy to follow down low. Up top, most of the way is marked with pink tape. Even with all the crunchy leaves, route-finding was never an issue on the way to the summit.
That being said, to get to the Falls, stay straight after crossing the brook on the spur trail. It's easy to lose the route between the Brook and the falls.
There's some ice under the leaves on the upper fourth of the main trail, and all the bare rocks within the last couple tenths of a mile of the summit were covered in ice. Right now, it's all easy to avoid, but I expect that'll change soon. |
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| Name: |
Trish and Max |
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| E-Mail: |
patriciaellisherr@post.harvard.edu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-11-04 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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