| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Rogers Ledge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Devil's Hopyard Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, November 4, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Generally good shape, although there are scattered easy step over blowdowns. A few short areas of encroaching brush, but nothing major. One duck under blowdown on Devil’s Hopyard. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
This is a beautiful woods walk with a great reward at the end. Since the ledge faces south and the grade of the trail is quite gentle I had no idea I was was headed for such a high cliff until I actually got there. Terrific views of the Mahoosucs, Carters, Presidentials not to mention Unknown Pond and the nearby Horn and Bulge. The trail is on the muddy side in a number of places, but nothing too deep. However, I think this might be more of an issue in the spring or after a heavy rain.
The Devil’s Hopyard is a fairly challenging walk. I cold feel the air cool and the moisture increase noticeably as I entered. There are many slippery spots. I ended up deciding my poles were not that helpful since there were many holes between the rocks that they would go down into; scrambling with all fours seemed to work better on the most slippery spots. Interestingly, I discovered a dead moose just before the end of the trail. It appeared fresh (a raven flew off as I arrived, but no obvious signs of scavenging yet) and I didn’t see any clear evidence it had been shot back in moose season. Considering the location, I wonder if it fell off the adjacent cliff. |
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 | Name: |
Jay Baxter |
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 | E-Mail: |
Jbaxtermdfacs@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-11-04 |
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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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