Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Square Ledge, Mt. Passaconaway, NH |
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| Trails: |
Oliverian Brook Trail, Square Ledge Branch, Square Ledge Trail, Walden Trail, Dicey's Mill Trail, East Loop, Passaconaway Cutoff |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 8, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of space |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy rock hopping |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Noticed several large blow-downs on Oliverian Brook just beyond the beaver dam on my way up. When I returned they had been removed! Kudos to the trail crew! Oliverian Brook above the junction with Passaconaway Cutoff is in need of some TLC. There are a lot of blow-downs of all sizes and brush encroaching on the trail. In places it has the appearance of an abandoned trail. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Brodie had a great time. No other dogs seen (or people, for that matter). |
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| Comments: |
The muddy areas were easily avoided, and the water crossings were not an issue. Glad I had my trekking poles for balance on the rock hops. Square Ledge Trail was a little hard to follow - no blazes and fallen leaves obscured the trail in spots. The first small patches of snow and ice were found on Walden Trail at 3400 feet. The ice was easily avoided and the snow was the perfect consistency for bare-booting. Coverage increased as we went higher. The summit spur trail to the view was fully snow covered. |
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| Name: |
Tom Harris |
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| E-Mail: |
tdharris911@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-11-08 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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