| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. D'Urban, Snag Pond Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bushwhack, border swath |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
East Inlet Road and Boundary Pond Road were in good shape, even for my regular-clearance AWD compact car. There were a few rocks jutting out that were easily avoidable. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The west end of Boundary Pond on the border swath was like a water crossing ;) |
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 | Bugs: |
29,000 black flies and 3 deer flies, though I was so marinated in Deet and permethrin that they weren't landing much. |
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 | Comments: |
1st hike of the day. I parked at the driveable end of Boundary Pond Road, walked beyond the gate and entered the woods pretty quick. There were multiple grown-in old logging roads to choose from, though it was easier to stick to the woods. I was aiming straight for the summit, but at the flattish area at 2800' I ran into a lake of standing water, so I veered south a bit and went straight for the swath, coming out on the unnamed bump at 2940'. I continued north to the summit, signed in, and headed south. Most of the swath had been recently cut/mowed so it was easy to see where you were stepping. I stayed on the swath and didn't take the Sentier Frontalier due to the reports that it was overgrown. I continued south, enjoying the views, reached the summit, signed in and returned north, beginning a bushwhack at 2450'. The brush and hobblebush were surprisingly thick, making for slow going. This was definitely not a straight line. The dam outlet was easy to cross and I came out on the road almost right next to the pond. Despite the swarm of pterodactyls, it was a really enjoyable day on the swath, always a beautiful time up there. |
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 | Name: |
twinkle toes |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-06-21 |
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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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