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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Martha, Owlshead, NH
Trails
Trails: Cherry Mountain Trail, Martha's Mile
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, July 3, 2015
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Mine was the only vehicle on the Cherry Mountain Road pull-off on arrival and departure. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: All bridged, no issues. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: On decent size blowdown about half way up this portion of the Cherry Mountain Trail - right next to the second to last bridge ascending. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: I saw one which seemed to be doing OK. 
Bugs
Bugs: Annoying but not too aggressive. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: I found a dime in the parking area. 
 
Comments
Comments: This side of the Cherry Mountain Trail is a snowmobile corridor which is not too aesthetically pleasing. However IMO the benefits outweigh this with gradual grades and excellent footing all the way which allow you to look up and enjoy the surrounding woods without having to concentrate on every step. I didn't see another sole on this trail which was fine by me.

Speaking of not seeing anyone I only saw one other person at the Owl's Head ledge and he came up the Owl's Head Trail. He told me there were two others in front of him that passed by but I must have been asleep when they did :)

A very pleasant hike with excellent views. A fine way to start a weekend early.  
Name
Name: HMJ 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2015-07-04 
Link
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