| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Roberts, Faraway Mountain, Mt. Shaw, Black Snoot, Turtleback Mountain, Bald Knob, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Roberts Trail, High Ridge Trail, Black Snout Trail, Turtleback Mountain Trail, Bald Knob Trail, Shannon Brook Trail, Brook Walk |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, July 13, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
easy |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily passable, but some of the well-placed rocks were underwater |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
blowdowns here and there (mostly on the High Ridge), but no reroutes necessary. The recent heavy rains may be why some of the trails had water running down them, or across at higher-than-usual levels. All in all though, very well cared for and easy to follow. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
na |
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 | Bugs: |
Deer flies and mosquitos, used a head net sometimes, but there was an occasional breeze. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
na |
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 | Comments: |
This was my first-ever visit to both the Ossipees and Castle in the Clouds, and I did a clockwise perimeter loop. Compared to other places (e.g., Belknaps), the many carriage roads made it not a constant up and down. The views from Bald Knob are quite nice. |
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 | Name: |
Michael Quinn |
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 | E-Mail: |
michael.quinn@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-07-13 |
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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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