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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Mack, Mt. Klem, NH
Trails
Trails: East Gilford Trail, Fire Road, Round Pond Trail, Round Pond-Piper Link, Mack-Klem Loop
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Room for 5 vehicles at the hiker lot off Bickford/Wood Road. No room for overflow (heavily posted). Have a plan B. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Significant 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Minor rock hop 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: One minor stepover on Round Pond Trail between the logging landing and the BRT. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: Mosquitoes were awful throughout, even when moving. Found one tick thus far. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Loop was mostly dry, with the exception of the orange trail from the pond toward Mack, which had a large mud pit in the usual place. Logging is reportedly done. Lots like most recent cuts were on the slope of Belknap, perhaps near the Boulder Trail.

First time using the new hiker lot. The East Gilford Trail from there to the former Fire Road gate is about a quarter of a mile long.

Hazy, hot afternoon with temperatures touching 90. Round Pond was nice, as a breeze blew some cooler air off the water.  
Name
Name: rocket21 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2023-05-31 
Link
Link: https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/ 
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