| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Israel, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wentworth Trail, Mead Trail, Guinea Pond Trail, Sandwich Notch Road, Bearcamp River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 8, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only one other vehicle at Mead Base at 7:40, lot nearly full at 11:40. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All unbridged crossings running low, easy hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of step-overs, a duck-under, and a step-over/duck-under combo on Mead, some sections of mud. Guinea Pond detour "temporary reroute" is easy to follow, ignore the faint path on the right (when traveling out to the trailhead) in the powerline clearing, and follow the more worn track across to the woods on the other side. Flagging leads the way. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
A couple of annoying flies on the summit of Israel, otherwise not terrible. |
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 | Comments: |
Finally got around to doing this loop suggested in the WMG, and was rewarded with some early-ish morning solitude, along with great views. Mead wasn't as boring as I was lead to believe, travelling through nice woods, with a couple of obstacles thrown in for good measure. Saw a bunch of hikers on Guinea Pond, though all were headed to Israel. Walking Sandwich Notch Road was the healthy option for my car, though the flow at Beede Falls was disappointing... it's still a nice area. Back to the car before noon! Only one trail remains in the Sandwich Range! |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-08-09 |
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 | Link: |
 https://onapathwithheart.blogspot.com |
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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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