| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bell Ledges (Bennington), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gravel roads, snowmobile trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 18, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked at the start of a gated gravel road next to a gravel pit / quarry along NH 47 in Bennington. Just enough room to get fully off the road. No prohibitions against parking or foot traffic. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No official trails. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies are out. |
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 | Comments: |
This was a dart thrown at the map.
From the highway I walked up the gravel road past a private camp, gravel pit, quarry and water tower; there were no posted restrictions against foot travel, but I probably wouldn't walk in here while the pit is in operation. At an old dump truck I turned left onto another road which took me up to a log landing. Here, I turned right onto a snowmobile trail lined on both sides with stone walls. This took me up (turning left at a T-junction) to a point just shy of the eastern bump of what the USGS topo calls Bell Ledges. Where the snomo trail went right, I bushwhacked straight up to the summit in easy and open woods. This entire area has been heavily logged; the top was marked with an old cairn and fire ring. There are limited views right now with the leaves down.
There was snow here, but no more than 3-4 in. and it was melting fast. I was expecting, you know, ledges up here, but I didn't see any. Still, and interesting walk to an obscure hill. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-18 |
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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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