| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hayes, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Centennial Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 10, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Hogan Road is rough and has the ever-present 2 large puddles, but is accessible by high clearance vehicles. No problem for my RAV4. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Cleared 4 blowdowns and cleaned drainages. 2 easy step over blowdowns remain that I was unable to clear. The first is only 50 yards from the Hogan Road parking area; wish I'd brought a chainsaw in the car! |
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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: |
The burned area is showing some early signs of recovery; the trail remains easy to follow through this area. Interestingly, I realized there are no signs of moose in this area now, which is a significant change from when I first hiked the trail 10 years ago.
Up for my fall maintenance trip. Lots of leaves, particularly on lower half of trail. Cleared out drainages in preparation for winter, so if you see bare ground heading downhill it is probably a drainage, not the trail. Someone has built several small cairns marking the right turn on the summit of East Hayes and approaching the Centennial/Mahoosuc junction.
After 10 years as the Adopter of this trail, I have decided to pass the trail on to someone else. Hopefully I have left it in as good or better shape than 10 years ago. If you are interested in adopting a well built trail with the reward of excellent views at the end, please contact the AMC Adopt a Trail program. |
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 | Name: |
Jay Baxter |
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 | E-Mail: |
jbaxtermdfacs@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-11-11 |
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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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