| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Picked Hill (Bow), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Logging roads |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 9, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked roadside along Woodhill Hooksett Rd. north of the peak. The logging roads used to reach the summit are shown on Gaia. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail |
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I attempted to bushwhack this a few years back and it was tick hell. Walking the logging roads would be better, but I would do a tick check just in case. |
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 | Comments: |
Picked Hill in Bow is the town highest point at 921 ft.
I followed logging roads all the way up. They were brushy and wetter down low but dry and clear higher up. Based on how young the trees are here, it looks like the hill was logged bare at some point.
There are two possible high point contenders at the top of the hill. The lidar two-foot contour map shows two summit bumps of equal elevation.
The logging road to the top passes over the summit and then descends briefly and makes a loop at a ledge outlook. Here, there is a nice view to the northeast with the Epsom hills being the most prominent feature.
At this outlook is a USGS benchmark in a ledge. Curiously, the name given on the mark is Wood Hill. The USGS maps depict Wood Hill as being a short distance to the northwest. Maybe the Wood Hill designation was moved at some point? The USGS place names database uses the name Picked Hill for this location.
As I noted no posted prohibitions, and given there are two benches up here for taking in the view, I am guessing it's ok for the public to visit. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-04-09 |
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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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