Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bear Pond, NH |
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| Trails: |
Bushwhack, Franconia Brook Trail, Lincoln Woods Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, November 9, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
N/a |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All were manageable |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
On Franconia brook trail closer to hellgate brook past the initial beaver ponds- beaver has made a dam directly in trail. A good 200 yrd section is flowing with water/significant mud |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
N/a |
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| Bugs: |
N/a |
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| Lost and Found: |
N/a |
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| Comments: |
Headlamped 6 miles into Franconia brook last night.This morning, finished the last mile to red rocks brook and followed it up, staying on the left side of all tributaries. This is a relatively easy bushwhack to follow although I found it thickest at the beginning and near the end by Bear Pond. In-between are some lovely sections of stream. It starts to dry up about 3/4 of the way up although there is one spring that I refilled my water at. It gets very thick within the last 200 yrds but quiet rewarding. A lovely glacial cirque, no wildlife today just the sound of the wind.
On the way down- was able to find the old logging grade/road (pretty overgrown and filled with blowdowns) but has a nice herd/game path to follow. Once it started veering toward 13 falls I cut back left towards the brook; although I have read you can follow it all the way out and will connect back with Franconia brook closer to the tentsite side. A lovely summer feeling day for November |
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| Name: |
Benzowski |
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| E-Mail: |
benzowski127@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-11-09 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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