| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Prospect Mountain, Norton Pool Peak, Beamon Hill, NH |
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Bushwhacks |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, October 15, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Followed Beth Z’s directions to Prospect: Magalloway Road to Smith Pond Road to the end of an unnamed road which brings you to the base of the southern face of the mountain. For Norton Pool Peak, we returned to Smith Pond Road and continued until we came to an unnamed ATV road (@3 miles) on the left that passes north of the peak, parking in a large pullout area where this road passes closest to the peak (@1 mile) Lastly, Beaman: we continued on the ATV road @1.2 miles, turned left onto East Inlet and left again fairly quickly onto a two track which we followed until we were parallel to the peak in about 1 mile. Parked in a nice grassy pullout. All roads in good shape. The road up Beaman is not bad but does have a number of dips similar to but not as bad as Pond of Safety. Would recommend high clearance or maybe just hike it. If coming in from Route 3 and East Inlet, this road is on the right at about four miles. |
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Dry Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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Prospect Mountain: Headed into the woods soon finding an overgrown logging road heading straight at the peak. Followed this until past the new growth trees to our right then headed directly for the summit. The last bit became quite steep but we managed to happen on a moose path that brought us to the height of land. Followed herd paths to the register which was on a bump more towards the east end of the peak. Hiked back using the same herd paths and road. Norton Pool: Entered the woods via a herd path leading from the right side of the pullout area. Nice woods, moderate climb until about 2/3’s of the way up. Here the hobble bush started! Spent our time winding through any openings we could find and finally reaching the summit. We could see the jar right away; it’s the biggest one yet and wrapped in orange tape. Hiked backdown the same route. Beaman: Entered the woods via an opening just up the road from where we had parked. Some large hobble bush that would alternate with open woods all the way to the height of land. We walked the length of the summit and found the jar on the far SW end where there are also some great views! Nice way to end our three peak day. Hiked back pretty much the same way. |
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 | Name: |
Lady B and Italian |
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 | E-Mail: |
Italian10_22@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-10-15 |
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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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