| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Stinson Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Stinson Mountain Trail, snowmobile trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, July 3, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor or bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two stepover blowdowns prior to snowmobile trail crossing...one is just rotten material that can be moved, while the other is about 5" diameter. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Mosquitoes were out in places on the snowmobile trail. Otherwise, not too bad. |
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 | Comments: |
Hiking trail was a bit greasy with lots of slippery rock from the humidity. The hiking trail is in dire need of advanced work such as rock waterbars and steps due to continued erosion. Snowmobile trail also has areas of active erosion, as well as a mudbog to contend with.
Unfortunately the summit views are dominated by the Spanish Imposition (Groton Wind), which, despite being one of the higher electricity demands of the summer, was largely idle.
If looking for the Stinson Lake view, when you first hit the ledgy area on the summit, the trail sort of turns left to finish the ascent. The herd path to the view is sort of straight ahead (initially south, then west), maybe a few hundred feet long, leading to a framed view of the lake and Moosilauke. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-07-03 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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