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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks South Percy Peak, North Percy Peak, NH
Trails
Trails: Percy Loop Trail, Percy Peaks Trail, herd path
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, July 30, 2011
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parked on the other side of the bridge from the Percy Loop Trail - there is a small, new dirt parking lot before the bridge, however it is very soft and could result in a stuck vehicle. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None via this route today. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Lots of drainage work done on the first portion of the Percy Loop Trail. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: No water above the camp site. 
Bugs
Bugs: Minimal 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Trails were wet this morning after the previous evening's rain and lingering fog.


Very nice footing on the Percy Loop Trail up to the campsite, then mediocre to the col.


Ascended the unmarked (but very obvious after the initial fern meadow) herd path to South Percy first and waited out the fog while eating fresh wild low bush blueberries.


Slabs on the way up North Percy were wet, but were starting to dry out as the sun broke through. Plenty of ripe blueberries around this summit as well, though not quite peak yet. Found the abandoned old trail with relative ease (but had zero interest in attempting to follow it downhill, especially in wet conditions).  
Name
Name: rocket21 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2011-07-30 
Link
Link: https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/southpercypeak-2011-0730.php 
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