| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Dry River Falls, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dry River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 17, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
One other car when we arrived, none when we returned. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
If you’re planning to head up the Mt. Clinton Trail, the crossing looks doable despite the high water, but expect to get your feet wet. We didn’t do it, but we took a look. The crossings on the Dry River trail itself were easy rock hops (plus the suspension bridge). |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two big blowdowns in the first half-mile. About a mile or so in (maybe slightly less) look carefully for a cairn on the left just before a big blowdown. This marks the actual trail (and will save you a headache). See notes below. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Not sure our dog was a big fan of this one. Twelve miles on a very rugged trail was, perhaps, not her favorite thing. Saw no other dogs (and virtually no other humans until near the end). |
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 | Bugs: |
The only bug I saw was inside our car on the ride home. |
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 | Comments: |
The Dry River … isn’t. Water’s very high right now, which isn’t really an issue below the falls, but it sure is noisy with all that water. If you are familiar with the trail or you have good trail instincts, it’s not hard to follow. Otherwise, make sure you have a map, compass, and GPS (AllTrails or Gaia are helpful). People have put cairns in a few spots to help, but since it’s in a wilderness zone, it’s not blazed. |
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 | Name: |
Ian D |
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 | E-Mail: |
iantdurham at gmail dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-10-17 |
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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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