| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Israel, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wentworth Trail, Mead Trail, Guinea Pond Trail, Sandwich Notch Road, Bearcamp River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 26, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty @ Mead Base: mine was the only vehicle there in the morning, joined by one other in the early afternoon. If coming from Holderness, Dinsmore Pond Road was a little sloppy but passable. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues on this route today. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
These trails are in good shape. The 'wet' portion of the Guinea Pond Trail can be skirted. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
All these trails were a mix of bare trail covered by leaves and/or 1-2" of wet snow from the last fall/melt. At no point did I consider putting the Spikes on. There was a recent set of prints ascending the Wentworth Trail which stopped at the outlook knob before the summit proper but the only ones I saw on the Mead Trail were two sets of fresh bear tracks - and one other set on the Guinea Pond Trail near the junction.
Views of a wonderful undercast were had through the trees ascending the Wentworth Trail and then in various directions at the top where the outlook was wide and grand. Descending the Mead and Guinea Pond Trails was a pleasure given the slightly sloppy conditions. The walk on Sandwich Notch Road wasn't bad at all - there are worse road to walk IMO. This small section of the Bearcamp River Trail was a nice surprise as it meanders through the Sandwich Town Forest passing Beede Falls and the 'cow cave.'
Comfy temps, no wind and many interesting features made this a pleasant and varied route - which was spent in complete solitude as I did not see another person on this trek. |
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 | Name: |
HMJ |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-11-27 |
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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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