Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Fogg Hill, NH |
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| Trails: |
Fogg Hill Trail, Bog Trail, Bear Pond Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 13, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Large parking area along Piper Hill Road in Center Harbor. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Two minor stream crossings, both easily crossed. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All trails in good shape and clearly blazed (but not signed at junctions). Bog Trail could use some brushing in the open clearing it passes through. Trail names on the kiosk map (simply going by blaze color) are inconsistent with actual names on the online map. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure. |
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| Bugs: |
Nope. |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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| Comments: |
I walked all three trails on the property. Pretty wet from morning rain and light showers during the hike. Several areas of minor mud, especially along the wetter Bear Pond Trail.
Fogg Hill Trail is a direct route to the summit (990 ft.) with easy to moderate grades, passing by a neat beaver pond on the way. There are limited views over to the Belknaps from the summit, likely better in winter. Also on top is a large split boulder. The actual high point seems to be several yards northwest of where the cairn is.
Bog Trail descends somewhat steeply in places along an old woods road to the turnaround at the end of Fogg Hill Road, where the area is posted no parking.
Bear Pond Trail is a short, level 0.1 mi. spur trail to the shore of the pond.
Still lots of fall color around, but it will be gone soon. The trails were carpeted in red leaves. Nice to run into Carol out there as well! |
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| Name: |
KenM |
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| E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-10-13 |
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| Link: |
https://moultonboroughlibrary.org/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Fogg%20Hill%20Hiking%2010_18.pdf |
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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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