| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Owl's Cliff, Mt. Tremont, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sawyer Pond Trail, Brunel Trail, Owl's Cliff Spur, Mt. Tremont Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 17, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at Sawyer Pond lot off the Kanc. No issues roadside on US 302. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Had to ford the Swift River at the start of Sawyer Pond Trail (only up to calves). Other crossings were barely a trickle in current drought conditions. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Newish double stepover on Mt. Tremont Trail where it parallels the main brook. Lots of unmitigated erosion on Mt. Tremont Trail and Brunel Trail. Sawyer Pond Trail is very brushy near the river. |
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 | Bugs: |
Quite vexing on Sawyer Pond Trail and Brunel Trail (mosquitoes and deer flies). Some mosquitoes in the col. Could sit on the summits without issue. A few mosquitoes and deer flies on Mt. Tremont Trail, but not nearly as bad as the other side of the mountain. |
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 | Comments: |
Entire traverse was mostly dry.
Sawyer Pond Trail was buggy and brushy in places. Brunel Trail roadwalk portion was unsavory due to deer flies. Not a heavily trodden trail elsewhere, but some dry erosion on the steeps. Recognized summit of Owl's Cliff could use a new notepad.
Dry erosion on the ascent up Mt. Tremont as well. Tricky footing on the descent in a few places from erosion (one place where, once a sapling finally gives way, some rocks are going to come down and make the quasi-scramble even worse). Goes to show you that even switchbacks are not enough to prevent erosion on White Mountain trails; drainage and stepping is necessary in places.
Hot day with mostly sunny skies. Did not see anyone until the summit of Mt. Tremont, then saw about half a dozen. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-07-17 |
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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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