Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, NH |
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| Trails: |
East Side Trail, Pine Island Trail, Wilderness Trail, Shoal Pond Trail, Ethan Pond Trail, Thoreau Falls Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 6, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All were hoppable. The one on top of Thoreau falls was almost a step over. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Shoal pond trail south of the pond has alot of blow downs. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Water water everywhere |
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| Bugs: |
On the Shoal pond trail I was kept company by skeeters, black flies and deer flies. From Thoreau back to LW it was clouds of midges!! |
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| Lost and Found: |
My sunglasses. Whats new. |
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| Comments: |
Only Shoal pond trail warrants comment. At Steve S recently pointed out, after you cross the river, you need to go left at the "T" and then hard right before the renegade campsite. The beginning of the trail is very thick and you have to push thru brush for about 100 yards. After that the trail is very easy to follow but it had many blow downs. Nearly all are step overs. Most of the bog bridges were ok. For trail runners or backpackers this is a rugged few miles. Worth visiting but it was a slow go at times. From the pond north the trail was in fabulous shape. |
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| Name: |
TimC |
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| E-Mail: |
tjcharboneau at roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-08-06 |
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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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