| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Welch Mountain, Dickey Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Welch-Dickey Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
At 7:50am, upon our arrival, only 1 other vehicle in main lot. Then at around noon, on our return, a nearly full lot, yet, there were still 2 or 3 open slots remaining. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Save for a acouple blow downs on Dickey Mtn trail going down the stairways area towards trailhead, trails are generally in great shape. Thanks very much to the trail maintainers |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My friends brought their friendly pooch, but we hadn't seen any other canines among the few groups & individuals we encountered, until, we returned the trailhead |
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 | Bugs: |
Nada. Except a few airborne annoyances in at the trailhead picnic table upon our return. On the open ledges, etc, light breezes may have grounded a few. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing except trash left behind. Carried out some.
Carry in, carry out... |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful, sunny day with a few puffy clouds onthe horizon. Light breezes cooled us off.
Very light hiking crowds. Thinking back, I dunno that I'd ever done this hike in July, much less, mid-week.
And, did I say no bugs on the trail? Yay! No bugs!
Delighted how one our friends, a professional naturalist pointed out Birds by call, Orin some instances, those nearby and visible, by sight. Also saw a Milk Snake at our feet on the way over Welch Mtn trail and a Sawfly Larvae, that looked like an almost neon lemon yellow catapillar onour last leg of our descent from Dickey Mtn.
Everyone had a good morning hiking one of the most popular trail circ's in NH's White Mountains.
Great company on a wonderful day of hiking. Doesn't get any better. |
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 | Name: |
Mike, 3 friends and 1 friendly doggie |
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 | E-Mail: |
fourseasonhiker@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-07-27 |
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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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