| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Martha, Owlshead, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cherry Mountain Trail, Martha's Mile |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 18, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the lot on east side of Rt. 115 where the Cherry Mountain Trail goes up the WEST side of Cherry Mountain.
(Just as any FYI, there is a trail that departs from a trailhead on Cherry Mountain Rd that leads up the EAST side of Cherry Mountain. Unfortunately, that trail is also named Cherry Mountain Trail.) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only one water crossing of any significance, and it was (as always) easily done. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
See "Comments" section below. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Some were buzzing, but none were biting on this particular day! |
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 | Comments: |
I'm the volunteer maintainer for Martha's Mile which runs along the ridgeline of Cherry Mountain and connects the Mt. Martha peak with the Owl's Head peak. Other individuals maintain the trails leading up to Cherry Mountain (i.e. Cherry Mountain Trail, and Owl's Head Trail).
Anyway, it's been quite a while since I've encountered as many blowdowns along Martha's Mile as were seen on this trip. All the big ones were taken care of, just leaving a couple of easy step-overs to be removed on another day.
Regarding the Cherry Mountain Trail, it was overall in good shape. There were a few easy "step-over/duck under" blowdowns which will be easy work for the maintainer of that trail.
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 | Name: |
1HappyHiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
randonneur8@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-05-19 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.facebook.com/1HappyHikerNH/posts/10204999474640739 |
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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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