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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks South Doublehead, NH
Trails
Trails: New Path
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Monday, October 26, 2009
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes:  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud, Standing/Running Water on Trail 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: One small crossing, easily done. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: A few old blowdowns on the New Path. I cut up and removed a new blowdown near the summit. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Someone appeared to be hunting between the Doublehead trailheads, so orange is a good idea! 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Tanktop hanging on a tree just above the water crossing. 
 
Comments
Comments: Flats at beginning of the trail were quite muddy from the weekend's rain. The ledges had water running down them. Loose dirt/rock on the steeps. Trail is just as rough and steep as the northern Hancock loop trail in my opinion.

Still some snow visible on Mt. Washington.  
Name
Name: rocket21 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2009-10-26 
Link
Link: https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/southdoublehead-2009-1026.php 
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