| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Surry Mountain - South Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Woods road, unnamed trails, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 22, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked roadside along Old Gilsum Road in Gilsum, 0.9 mi. north of Belvedere Road, opposite an unmarked woods 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: |
No markings, but easy to follow. Evidence of past trail maintenance and construction with old bog bridges, corduroy, and rock work in wet / muddy areas. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I guess so. |
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 | Bugs: |
Bad when the wind wasn't blowing. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
I had read there was some sort of access to this peak from Old GIlsum Road and approximately where it started, so I checked it out.
The woods road opposite where I parked is mostly clear as a bell and is definitely well-used. I followed it at easy grades until it petered out. From there, a well-worn footpath departed left (flagging at junction) and ascended to the ridge north of the peak. At the height-of-land I turned left onto another path (flagging at junction) which eventually merged into the woods road which climbs the ridge from the west and is depicted on the USGS. I went this far in an attempt to find some sort of trailed access to the summit. Finding none, i easily bushwhacked up in super open woods to the unrecognized, flat summit. I then bushwhacked north along a small ridge and back to the trail.
Despite the sunny forecast, a brief shower and some thunder moved in as I was walking out. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-22 |
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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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