Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Square Ledge, NH |
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| Trails: |
Oliverian Brook Trail, Lawrence Trail, Square Ledge Trail, Square Ledge Branch Trail, Passaconaway Cutoff |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 23, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at the Oliverian Brook Trail lot off the Kanc. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Many, I lost count. No major issues though. The main crossing of Oliverian Brook will require dipping your boots in the water a bit. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
These are all wilderness trails, so they are lightly maintained. Numerous blowdowns on all trails, but nothing too bad. The first part of the SLT descending from the PC junction has pretty much been destroyed by erosion. :( |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure. Tons of water along this route. |
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| Bugs: |
Buzzing about, but not really doing anything yet. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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| Comments: |
Deep into the Sandwich Range Wilderness today, with a long loop out to Square Ledge and beyond, picking up some redlines in the process.
Trails are mostly dry with areas of mud. SLT has some minor ice floes approaching the slide on Nanamocomuck Peak, easily avoidable. This was a great long loop, easy grades at the beginning and end, with the steep climbing in the middle. The "mini-chimney" climbing up to Square Ledge was wet, but there are nearby roots to assist.
A very quiet day in this remote part of the Whites! |
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| Name: |
KenM |
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| E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-23 |
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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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