| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Haystack Notch Trail, Miles Notch Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, October 3, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked a car on 113 for Haystack, the other off Tyler/Morrill road for Miles and Haystack. Decent dip forming just before formal parking, low clearance cars just park lower in little turn around. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A lot of step over/climb overs throughout Haystack. A couple herd paths forming around a couple larger blowdowns on both trails. |
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 | Comments: |
“There are a lot of sticks trying to trip me”
Trails were in good shape for two crazy red liners. Haystack Notch was fairly dry despite more recent rains. Definitely a lot better than we expected. The footbed is good to follow, just pay attention. Few random bootleg cairns made throughout the trail that were pleasant reminders that we were indeed going the right direction. When heading East, after entering the old cut someone created an arrow on the ground with rocks. It should point toward you, and you should go right (south/southeast). We walked straight for a little bit before turning around.
We hiked only the first portion (2.4 miles) of Miles Notch. This trail stays in shrubbery type land for the first half, well signed to diverge into the woods and stays gradual. Last half mile or so till to the junction of Red Rock was steep. I wouldn’t want to play around here during hardcore tick season! We grabbed nice cold water while heading out on the lower section to filter for the car ride home. That was sooo good.
Only ran into one person ever the whole time, someone who had driven up to the gate to walk the .1 for foliage photos near the Haystack/Miles junction. We were surprised to say the least for a Monday! |
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 | Name: |
bria, danielle |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-10-03 |
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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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