| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bartlett Haystack, Bartlett Haystack - Northeast Peak, Bartlett Haystack - North Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
From Bear Notch Road went 1.3 miles down Experimental Forest Road, pull out area for 2 or 3 car just past the stream crossing. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
rock hop-able or dry drainage |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
occasional deer fly and one mean bad stinging ground bee |
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 | Comments: |
Ambitious and not too bright bushwhack on a iffy weather day that resulted in some nice vistas under low clouds and a few showers was fun. To Bartlett Haystack we followed the drainage on the right side and nearer the top of the ridge we crossed to the other side and we felt like we were sometimes on an old road or path. Followed herd path right to the pointy summit and enjoyed the views. Woods were mostly open good hiking. We continued north in a brief shower and encountered steep cliffs and blowdowns (Becca fell and landed on her elbow--bruises and blood) at NW Peak because I chose to go West when we hit the cliffs we ended up circling and coming in from the north, tough thick going. We then continued north-northeast down the cliffy ridge of NW thinking the lower we get it must improve, ha. More steeps, blowdowns and thick stuff but we made it to the 2k bump and it is visited by people, experimental people they leave pvc pipe used like grade stakes and ribbon all over the place. (He a nasty mean ground be stung Becca right on her banged up elbow, double ouchy). A good swim in the Saco River's cold water fixed us right up. |
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 | Name: |
Nordic Gal, Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
amybike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-08-18 |
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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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