| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Paugus - South Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bolles Trail, Bee Line Cutoff, Bee Line, Old Paugus Trail, Lawrence Trail, Cabin Trail, Whitin Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 14, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Liberty/Bolles trailhead. Bring a bug net and full body suit if you plan on hanging out. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Crossings were slightly elevated but I missed the downpours, and was out of the woods by 2. So chances are they rose through the day. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great trails for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
They were worst at the trailhead, and on the summit ledge of Paugus. It was so hot in the woods that it kept a fair amount of black flies at bay. |
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 | Comments: |
Eventful hike up to the 52 with a view Paugus. Trails were in great condtion from start to finish. Bolles and Bee-Line Cutoff are gems, and I look foward to doing some trail bagging when the bugs leave. The Bee-Line trail is definitely no nonsese (but pretty) trail with steep grades and few switchbacks. Few leaves on the trees make things extra hot this time of year! It is lightly trodden, so keep your eyes open for the treadway, and blazes. After a well deserved break at the junction of Old Paugus trail, I made my way to the south summit. Views from there were amazing as always, but the black flies and possible threatening weather kept my stay short. Clouds had bubbled up stalled over the summit, so I figured something was going to pop soon. Sure enough, about 20 min after leaving the summit, the thunder started rumbling. I never got rained on, but I am glad I got out of there. The trip down Lawrence,(one small snow patch) to Cabin was fairly uneventful. I was paying more attention to the thunder at that point. Whitin Brook trail was a great way to descend because the footing was soft the whole way down. Once I got into the valley, the sun came back out and it was hot. The stream crossings were sort of annoying if you were trying to keep your feet dry, as there weren't really any good rocks to hop. After the Whitin trail, it was a quick 1.5 mile walk out Old Paugus and Bolles. The moment I stepped into the parking lot, the thunder started. Good timing! |
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 | Name: |
Phil |
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 | E-Mail: |
philforsyth@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-16 |
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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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