| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bear Hill, Holts Ledge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the AT access at Dartmouth Skiway |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none, no water on trails, very dry. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
none |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No water for your dog on the trail, so bring plenty as they will need it in this heat |
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 | Bugs: |
very minimal |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Hiked south on the AT from the Dartmouth Skiway (Grafton Turnpike). Took the AT the Trapper John Shelter, talked to a few kids at the shelter then hiked back up the access trail about 100 yards and found the abandoned AT. Hiked along the old trail, saw a DOC blaze and then began to climb Bear Hill, staying between the cliffs. Mostly open woods and a few rock climbs. Found the peak and jar. I then followed yellow blazes that are probably corridor boundary markers for the AT, but it also seemed to be a trail that took me down some steep ledges. I lost the yellow blazes at a stone wall. I then headed southeast toward Holt's Ledge. After a sometimes sticky whack I hit the AT where it runs along the ledges. I spent time hoping to see a few peregrine falcons, ravens or buzzards flying over head, but it was even too hot for them. Returned to Grafton Turnpike via AT. |
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 | Name: |
Gordo |
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 | E-Mail: |
forestpd@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-06-23 |
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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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