Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Cape Horn, Cape Horn - East Peak, NH |
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| Trails: |
Logging road, bushwhack, herd path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 28, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked near the start of the gated road (4WD on USGS) just north of the height of land on Lost Nation Road. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None of significance via this route. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots of gun shots in the distance. |
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| Comments: |
Took the gated logging road in a westerly direction, which ended roughly around where the USGS shows it ending. Followed an older roadbed west-northwest from there, then eventually bushwhacked in open woods up to the ridge via an opening in the ledges. Some slippery leaves, probably not a great way to descend at the moment.
We then went south on the ridge along a herd path/boundary marking to the south peak with occasional views along the way. We then doubled back and followed the herd path north to the recognized summit. Excellent views north/east/south from the ledges adjacent to the highpoint.
We then followed the herd path/boundary marking north for a ways as it made its way to the eastern shelf, which has been recently logged.
We then followed the logging road, occasional minor mud, which ran just north of the ridge heading to the East Peak.
From the col, we bushwhacked in open woods to the highpoint of the East Peak, then descended back down to the logging around on its southern shoulder.
No snow or ice to deal with today, though it was snowing in Twin Mountain/Franconia Notch on the drive back. Fantastic ledge views from this peak. Would be nice to traverse it sometime. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-11-28 |
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| Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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