| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Gardiner Mountain (Winchester), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Summit Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small parking lot off NH 10 in Winchester. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trails here are in poor condition and appear quasi-abandoned. Numerous blowdowns, some of which look pretty old. No paint blazes although the loop branch of Summit Trail did have some axe blazes. Litter at the trailhead. |
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 | Comments: |
Everything I'd read about this place was less than complimentary. After visiting I can understand why. It's not and inherently bad hike, but it definitely needs some attention. The whole place just seems neglected.
The climb to the summit is pretty steep. There's no view at the top but there is a cairn, rock bench, and register that I couldn't open. Conditions were mostly bare ground with some spotty patches of snow. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-22 |
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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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