| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Eastman Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Slippery Brook Trail, Eastman Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Town Hall Road (Forest Road 17?) was in pretty good condition from when the road turned to dirt all the way to the Slippery Brook Road parking area. There were a couple of rough spots and some potholes, but nothing that would be a problem for any vehicle. The parking area can accommodate several vehicles. I was the only vehicle at 8:20 am. There was one other vehicle when I returned in early afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only one very small crossing that would never be a problem. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns on Slippery Brook Trail. They have all been de-limbed and can be walked over. One of the blowdowns (a birch) might be a bit of a challenge for those with shorter legs. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Easy hike for dogs! |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope |
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 | Comments: |
Hike was pretty much as advertised. It started with a 2.2 mile walk on a grassy road until the trail went into the woods. The road had two cairns with arrows and some orange tape, both which need to be followed. The first cairn/arrow points to the left at a fork. The second points to the right, where the trail portion starts. Be sure to follow those cairns/arrows, or you may encounter a maze of forest roads, as I did. Thankfully I realized my mistake quickly! The trail portion of the Slippery Brook Trail had lots of leaves on it, which hid some mud puddles, which I thankfully avoided for the most part. The trail was very gradual all the way to the Eastman Mt. Trail / Baldface Knob Trail junction, without many highlights. Eastman Mt. Trail was in good condition. I only saw two people, both on the Eastman Mt. Trail. They had come from Route 113 and were great guys to talk with! I wore lots of blaze orange, expecting hunters, but saw none today. I now only have the two Baldfaces and Eagle Crag to finish the 52 WAV list, which I hope to do very soon. |
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 | Name: |
Marty |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-10-19 |
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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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