| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Davis Hill, Dort Knob, Baker Pond, North Round Pond, Pisgah Reservoir, Mt. Pisgah, Kilburn Pond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Davis Hill Trail, bushwhack, Dort Knob Vista Spur, Friends Of Pisgah Shelter Spur, Hubbard Hill Trail, Baker Pond Trail, Reservoir Trail, North Round Pond Spur, Pisgah Ridge Trail, Town Forest Trail, Kilburn Loop, Kilburn Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, November 14, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
At the Kilburn Road trailhead off NH 63 in Chesterfield. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Everything was in good shape. The only notable blowdown is on Hubbard Hill Trail near its junction with Baker Pond Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
This hike was not about difficulty/challenge but more about getting some longer miles in without beating my body up. :D Pisgah State Park is ideal for this as the trails/roads here are gentle and easy. I was shooting for somewhere around 10 mi. total but the loop I fashioned today, along with some extra wandering about, ended up at 11.8 mi.
All of these trails were mainly dry despite the recent rains. The wettest stretch was along Town Forest Trail, where there is mud and standing water is low-lying spots. Otherwise, the wind was drying things out nicely.
It's a treat to visit all these backcountry ponds. Along Pisgah Ridge there are several ledge outlooks with good views and the summit of Mt. Pisgah is ledgy with an excellent view to the east. At the height-of-land on Davis Hill Trail I did the short easy bushwhack to the true summit of Davis Hill, which is also the Chesterfield high point.
Pretty quiet out there today and the chilly temps were perfect for hiking. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-11-14 |
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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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