| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Stillwater, Shoal Pond, Thoreau Falls, TFT crash memorial, NH |
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 | Trails: |
East Side Trail, Pine Island Trail, Wilderness Trail, Shoal Pond Trail, Ethan Pond Trail, Thoreau Falls Trail, Cedar Brook Trail, Hancock Notch Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 29, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
LW was LW and Hancock Overlook was full on the way out. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Cedar Brook was a log bridge, Carrigain Branch was a rock hop, the crossing of the East Branch at Stillwater was a rock hop, Thoreau Falls was as easy as it's ever been, crossing of the North Fork to the crash memorial on the old Thoreau Falls trail was a rock hop at both ends, TFT Bridge is still standing, Hancock Branch was a hop. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
It's Wilderness so there are many, many blowdowns, especially on Shoal Pond Trail. Nothing that required much effort to go around or over. Overall the trails are in really good shape and my boots stayed mostly dry. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Baron had no issues anywhere on this 30 mile route. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Blue Nalgene on Wilderness Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
An absolutely stellar couple of days in the Pemi. Water crossings are all cake. The snow is all but completely gone except on the heavily traveled section of Cedar Brook between the loop and Hancock Notch and Hancock Notch from Cedar Brook to the TH where a sloppy monorail remains. Not enough to warrant traction. |
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 | Name: |
Josh and Baron |
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 | E-Mail: |
jdregula@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-02 |
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 | Link: |
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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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