| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Welton Falls, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lower Manning Trail, Old Dicey Road, Back 80 Loop, Back 80 Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 19, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
When I arrived at Cardigan Lodge at 8 it was already getting busy. When I returned at noon, there were cars parked along Shem Valley Rd. directly next to the signs that explicitly state that there is no parking along the road. This is why we can't have nice things. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, 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: |
A few minor stepovers on Lower Manning. Erosion in spots. Old Dicey Rd. is in good shape and high-clearance vehicles would be able to make it all the way up to the Back 80 Loop junction. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Mosquitoes were the main pest today. No ticks found. |
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 | Comments: |
A return to the Cardigan area to check on a few things for the next SNHTG.
Despite the dry conditions, Welton Falls had a good flow going; always a lovely spot. Back 80 Trail, which is often wet, had also dried out; just a small amount of mud there.
It appears the masses were headed directly to Cardigan as I only saw one other person on this loop.
There was a helicopter in the area all morning. It flew overhead and then I heard it making what sounded like runs to and from Cardigan. Not sure if it was a training run or shuttling supplies. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-05-19 |
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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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