| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Chocorua, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Liberty Trail, Hammond Trail, Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The access road to Liberty/Brook was a challenge. As I've seen before any low clearance vehicles would have some real difficulty getting to the lot. Very deep ruts and washout areas from the last major rain. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not a problem |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns, passable in the lower to middle half of Liberty |
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 | Bugs: |
On Wednesday, the lower 1/2 of Liberty was a muddy mosquito infested mess. They were clinging to my bug net, almost impossible to stop for a break. Upper 1/2 of Liberty finally cleared out once in the drier zone. Black flies were dominant in the upper half of Hammond/Brook due to low wind. Bug net was a must. |
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 | Comments: |
Revisited the Liberty trail after 7-8 years. So sad to see that in several places about 2-4 feet of soil is literally GONE. Loose gravelly footing made for a bit of a challenge despite the easy grade of this trail. It used to be the "easiest" trail up Chocorua, and probably still is due to the nature of the others, but this one to me is no longer enjoyable. Hammond was fine, getting to the cabin and above was perfect. The bug situation is probably better now because temps have fallen and the wet areas may have dried a bit. |
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 | Name: |
HYKE48 |
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 | E-Mail: |
jjsc9809@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-06-03 |
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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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