| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Smarts Mountain, Mt. Cube, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Daniel Doan Trail, J Trail, Kodak Trail, Cross Rivendell Trail, Baker Road, bushwhack, Jacobs Brook Road, Quinttown Road, Mousley Brook Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 4, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for 2-3 vehicles at the Daniel Doan quasi-trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Low or bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blowdowns on Daniel Doan Trail. Vague navigation in a few places too. One stepover blowdown on Cross Rivendell Trail. Lots of erosion and trail creep. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
There are a couple of unleashed dogs living on the lower Daniel Doan Trail (warning signs). Loud barkers, but older dogs who were very nice after their greeting. |
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 | Bugs: |
Picked up at least one tick. Deer flies were vexing at times down low. Occasional mosquitoes. |
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 | Comments: |
Daniel Doan Trail was fairly dry (purposefully waited for dry conditions to return because this can be a mudpit). Upper ledges were also dry.
J Trail and Kodak Trail on the ridge were both mostly dry.
Cross Rivendell Trail was mostly dry.
Baker Road was fairly smooth travelling (albeit progressively grassy) until about 1,300 to 1,400 feet, at which point it was almost instantly a thick meadow. We opted to do a short bushwhack to drop onto Jacobs Brook Road, then did the road walk back up to the Daniel Doan parking area.
Beautiful summer weather with sunny skies, temperatures in the 70s, and a breeze. Some folks atop Smarts and Cube, but otherwise very quiet on the trails. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-07-04 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/ |
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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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