Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Middle Sugarloaf, NH |
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| Trails: |
Trestle Trail, Sugarloaf Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, October 13, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small dirt lot with no services; fee 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: |
None. Worth noting that the rivers in this area are the lowest I have seen them in 25 years. Very dry. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
n/a |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine for dogs. Large ladder staircase at top. My old dog used to always get disoriented coming down it for some reason. |
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| Bugs: |
Several hatches in small clouds here and there. Interesting pure white gnat-looking swarms at base/parking area that looked like falling snow flakes. Never seen this type of bug before. Had a tick behind my ear when I returned to car (not attached yet). |
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| Lost and Found: |
n/a |
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| Comments: |
Trail pretty dry overall with dry leaves covering in most areas. Some small wet muddy areas in lower section that were all easily negotiated. Had planned a sunset hike to Mt Franklin but the cloudy weather came in much sooner than forecast and with the ceiling at 5000' and falling when I got up there around 2PM I decided to scrap it and go for some easy views on one of my favorite mini-hikes. Can't beat the views on Middle Sugarloaf for such a modest effort. |
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| Name: |
DayTrip |
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| E-Mail: |
bblanchette0709@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-10-13 |
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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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