| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Wonalancet, Hibbard Mountain, Wonalancet Hedgehog, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wonalancet Range Trail, Walden Trail, Old Mast Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ferncroft lot full at 10 Am on a Tuesday, I just got a space. Note that a bridge is out on 113A of Rt 16 S of Conway making for a long drive around to the south to get in there. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The Wonalancet Range Trail is blazed blue but then so is the Walden Trail. The junction of the 2 trails north of Hibbard Mt is unsigned and is not a T junction as I expected. I missed this (L) turn (toward Passaconaway) which caused me to miss Nanamocomuck which was an outlier on this loop. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw only one dog, on the Old Mast Rd on my exit. Not much water on this loop except in lower elevations. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nothing bothered me except breaking trail through spider webs. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
I was trying for a 4 bagger but did get 3. The lower WRT is a pretty stand of beech forest. Wonalancet (2760) is a steep climb for the last .3m or so. Nice view of Chocorua and Paugus from the ledges. The actual summit is wooded. Hibbard (2940) is on the 52wav list but the view is growing in. There is a nice open ledge with a view south to the lakes and beyond. Be careful here as the drop is a long way down and the edge arrives abruptly. Hedgehog (3140) is just a high spot on the Walden Trail. There are some views along here and then a very steep drop down on the reconstructed Walden Trail. My WODC donations at work! The Old Mast Rd is the perfect muscle relaxer. A 2 mile stretch of dirt path gently sloping downhill and back to the parking area. If you like descending Dicey's Mill Trail, you love the Old Mast Rd. A tidy little loop, about 6 miles and 2400 feet of elevation. Pretty quiet in there. I saw 4 people all day. Everyone was heading over to the 4Ks I guess. |
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 | Name: |
Grey J |
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 | E-Mail: |
indaspring@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-08-22 |
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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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