| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Eastman Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Slippery Brook Trail, Eastman Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road into Slipper Brook Parking area was uncrowded, dry. Parking area at trailhead was clean, dry. I was the only car at the parking area at both the beginning and end of my hike (midweek). |
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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: |
A few old blowdowns on the wooded part of the Slipper Brook Trail. There is a precariously positioned LARGE boulder on Eastman Mt. trail that is LOOSE, about 0.2 miles from summit. I took a photo of this and posted on FB page 52WAV. PLEASE BE CAREFUL! Other than this, the trail was dry and had good footing. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
There were no dogs walking, but mine barked a little at the end of the day. |
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 | Bugs: |
None, except for the lippy little twit at the Dunkin' Donuts. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost nothing. Found a really nice gem of a trail. |
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 | Comments: |
This trail was a pleasant surprise. The 2.4 miles on the lower Slipper Brook Trail (snowmobile trail) was a nice warm up on a brisk, frosty morning. Grousey birds the only company on the trail. The upper part of Slippery Brook Trail was harmless as well. Signs of moose everywhere, but not a moose to be seen. Eastman Mt. Trail up and down were the only parts of the day with any real sweat equity. The summit was quiet and empty. A bluebird day with 360 views. Other than an old campsite that had been recently dispatched, the summit was clean, too. Be careful of the boulder that is loose when heading down. It is just past the last cairn on the steep rock section on the descent. |
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 | Name: |
Kevin W |
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 | E-Mail: |
snowshoedaddy@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-09-21 |
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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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