| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bear Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bear Mountain Trail, Elwell Trail, Old Alexandria-Hebron Turnpike |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 4, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the base of the old Alexandria-Hebron Turnpike (gravel/sandy road off of Bear Mountain Road where the latter makes a hard right-hand turn), and room for a couple of cars further up, just past the Bear Mountain Trail trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None of note. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails could use a bit of brushing. Also, a few minor blowdowns that could be handled with a small saw. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
The Bear Mountain Trail is very steep, with rough footing and some erosion in places -- might be a problem for some dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
Mosquitoes were pretty annoying, as was the occasional deer fly. |
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 | Comments: |
Had not been on these particular trails for over a year; Bear Mountain Trail is now partly blazed with yellow plastic tape, while the Elwell Trail is now newly (and perhaps heavily) blazed. The old Alexandria-Hebron Turnpike appears to have been regraded in the past year, making it possible for small passenger cars to drive to the flat parking area just beyond the trailhead for the Bear Mountain Trail. We parked a half mile below the trailhead, at the base of the old turnpike road. |
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 | Name: |
Pancks and Tesco Heaney |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-07-04 |
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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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