| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Scar Ridge - West Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Loon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdowns everywhere, particularly the last .25 miles to the summit. It is a bushwhack after all. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None that I remember |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found an old Nalgene with a decent size hole in it. Deposited it in trash after hike. |
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 | Comments: |
One of the harder NEHH. The first mile is a pleasant service road/ski trail walk followed by another steep mile of ski trails. The first .6 miles of bushwhack on old trails is very pleasant. The remainder of the bushwhack is very challenging. Pink ribbons mark a few sections but disappear quickly. Blow downs at the top are thick and difficult but can be avoided if you go far enough northeast.
In short, this is as challenging as you'd expect. It would be foolish at best to attempt it without a GPS or great compass/map skills, and dangerous at worst. But...it's awesome and the views from the ski trails are outstanding :) |
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 | Name: |
Chad |
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 | E-Mail: |
chadwik66@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-08-20 |
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 | Link: |
 https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/5409864532 |
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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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