| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Cotton Mountain, Mt. Livermore, Mt. Webster, Mt. Morgan, Mt. Percival, Mt. Squam, Doublehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cotton Mountain Trail, Crawford Ridgepole Trail, Sandwich Notch Road, Bearcamp River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked a car at Cotton trailhead which is buggy and big enough for a handful of cars. Parked the other car at Mead Base Station which was also buggy, but bigger. Nifty place too! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing exciting |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in good shape. A couple blowdowns that aren't hard to get around, under, or over. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Met 3 very happy dogs! |
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 | Bugs: |
LORDY YES!!! The mosquitos are out in force if you stop anywhere off the ridge. Not too many blackflies. Definitely check for ticks every time you stop! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Amazing day on the Squam traverse! 13 miles that aren't as easy as you'd think. Started at Cotton and went over to Doublehead. The second half is much more rocky and muddy. Be very careful if you're wearing trail runners. My Altras are great on dry land, but I took a nice spill on Percival where it was super slick. The mosquitos were killer coming down to Sandwich Notch rd and back to the car. Bugnet or spray or both...possibly a flame thrower... |
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 | Name: |
Monkey |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-30 |
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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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