| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Wonalancet, Hibbard Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Mast Road, Wonalancet Range Trail, Short Cut |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 1, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ferncroft was overflowing at 10 am with our usual late start so we parked on the right side of the road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lost our way on WRT when ascending Hibbard - stay to left of the Blue blaze on a big rock near a nice overlook to the right. Otherwise well blazed. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Biting gnats, mosquitos and occasional black fly but thankfully no ticks. Bug spray needed and reapplied but more manageable than expected. |
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 | Comments: |
This 52WAV has minimal views anymore except for one ledge on Wonalancet Range Tr, and the aforementioned overlook as you near Hibbard. Still lovely trail, only one steep challenging section of larger rocks and wet roots before Short Cut, which itself had heavy leaf cover making for a little slipping too. We weren’t sure exactly where Hibbard was and my Guthook app was tracking 0.2 mi behind White Mountain Guide waypoints, so we walked to the Walden Trail junction before stopping. Oddly WRT kept ascending after we reached what would have been Hibbard. We didn’t mind the extra bit of gain in the cool forest as sun mixed with clouds and wildness restored the soul.
We met a local as we descended Short Cut to WRT who said he loves this trail and hikes it often. Being views-lovers we seek other peak moments but its gentle rise and lack of crowds was indeed appealing. |
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 | Name: |
TwinMom+1 |
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 | E-Mail: |
mk@mkmarinac.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-02 |
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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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