| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Little Sugarloaf, Sugarloaf, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Elwell Trail, Orange Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 14, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at trailhead parking lot across from Wellington State Park. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two minor handsaw blowdowns on lower Orange Trail (snowmobile trail near parking lot). Two larger blowdowns ascending Big Sugarloaf, which would require chainsaw/crosscut saw/axe. Lots of signage improvements over the past few years. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Some mosquitoes in the lower elevations. Deer flies throughout, especially bad at Goose Pond. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were generally dry and in good shape. Some ripe blueberries, but not a plentiful crop along the trails. Hot, humid, hazy afternoon. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-07-14 |
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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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