| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bailey Pond, Hooper Hill (New Boston), NH |
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Unnamed trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 10, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
One small space near the start of a woods road off Hooper Hill Rd. in New Boston. This road is partially shown on the USGS topo between Hooper Hill and Meetinghouse Hill. |
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Dry Trail |
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 | Comments: |
Just happened to come across the trails here as I was driving home. The trails are blazed in blue with a sign stating "New Boston Recreational Trail" at the start of the woods road. I first followed one of the trails out to Bailey Pond and back. The pond is in an interesting location, as it's surrounded on all sides by steep-sided hills.
I came back to the car and followed another blue-blazed trail (or the same one; it wasn't really clear) to the other side of the pond and up to Hooper Hill. Here, I stumbled upon an old rope tow ski area and gazebo. Looks like this still might be used by locals. Interesting find. I also did a short bushwhack behind the ski area up the flat summit of Hopper Hill. Nothing there but trees. Looks like the blue trail continues on over Hooper Hill, perhaps making a loop around the pond. Didn't have time to check it out today. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-09-10 |
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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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