| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hayes, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Centennial Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 7, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We wanted to park at the Mahoosuc trailhead and had read that Hogan Rd was pretty tough on cars but thought we'd try it anyway. But about a half mile past the Centennial trailhead, we ran into a huge blowdown that completely blocked Hogan Rd! So our decision was made for us. Even getting to the Centennial trailhead was tough since there are 2 huge puddles, pretty deep as well, before you get there. Drive way to the side and give it plenty of gas so you won't get stuck in the mud! Don't attempt this without a car with high clearance. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only one small one, easily crossed by rock hopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One old blowdown, limbed. One new one but you can walk around it on the left. There are lot of fallen leaves which makes footing tricky since you don't know what's under them! The trail is well marked with white blazes (it's part of the AT.) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great trail for dogs! Nothing tricky, nothing dangerous. My dog loved it! |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Comments: |
Once you pass Mt Hayes, be sure to keep going another half mile and check out the ledges on the left. You can see the whole town of Gorham and the Androscoggin River,
and you will have nice views of Moriah and the Carters, as well as Madison. About 5 minutes before the ledges we passed a mud puddle with no footprints in it. After lunch on the ledge we returned to see bear footprints in the mud, the same mud we had passed not a half hour earlier! I guess we just missed seeing it, but since we had a dog with us, the bear was probably very conscious of our presence and chose not to show himself. |
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 | Name: |
Denise Haskins |
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 | E-Mail: |
denisehaskins@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-11-08 |
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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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