| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Whitewall Mountain (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail, Ethan Pond Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, June 23, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Zealand lot was busy for a Monday. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No significant water crossings on this hike. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One or two blowdowns on the Zealand Trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
LOTS of bugs, especially on the bushwhack portion. Blackflies, mosquitos, and a really annoying type of fly that has a painful bite (horsefly?). |
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 | Comments: |
We took the Zealand Trail and Ethan Pond Trail to Zealand Notch, then climbed the rockslide to the ledgy area near the summit of Whitewall Mountain. The slide was very steep with lots of loose rocks that made it tricky. Fantastic views from the ledges to the south of the summit. We tried to find the summit canister but were unable to. We wanted to bushwhack down the north slope, which is supposed to be very good hiking, but I think we were about 500 feet too far to the west, and we ended up hiking for over a mile in extremely thick and painful woods until we got back to the Ethan Pond Trail. |
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 | Name: |
BC |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-06-25 |
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 | Link: |
 https://forum.hike-nh.com/viewtopic.php?t=7700 |
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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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