| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Hitchcock, Middle Hitchcock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Discovery Science Trail, old logging roads, bushwhack, herd paths |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, September 26, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample parking at the Discovery lot just up the Kanc from the Big Rock Camping area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor, easily walked over on rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not recommended for dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few flies but not too bad. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Used the Discovery trail to bring us nearer to the logging roads that circle west and north toward the ridge that leads to the South Hitchcock summit. After crossing a small stream we pretty much set course and pushed through to the ridge. On the ridge there were several herd paths provided by moose toward the summit. From South we followed the ridge between it and Middle Hitchcock, down then up to the east shoulder of Middle and again picked up some herd paths pushing through thick brush to the small clearing of Middle. Pretty much retraced our steps back to the brook crossing where it became decidedly easy returning to the parking lot. The Hitchcocks proved to live up to their reputation of being really nasty, I now have an ample supply of pine needles for my Christmas scented pillows. Thanks to Karen and Sandy Price and Peter Crane for 'enjoying' this day with me. |
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 | Name: |
FranM |
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 | E-Mail: |
maineri at metrocast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-09-29 |
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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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