| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bear Mountain, Bear Mountain -- Northwest Peak, Oregon Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Road walk, Elwell Trail, Oregon Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked at the intersection of Bear Mountain Road and Panorama Lane, and walked up Bear Mountain Road (the old Alexandria-Hebron Turnpike) to the Elwell Trail. Bear Mountain Road is very rutted and washed out in sections further up (south), where it begins to climb to the saddle between Sugarloaf and Bear Mountain, and it was just easier to park down low and walk rather than bottom out the car. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing of note. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Absolutely nothing needed now except blazing for relos and blaze refreshes for existing trail; see notes, below. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We did not see any dogs -- but at least two frogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
Mosquitoes, deer flies, moose... |
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 | Comments: |
Entire section of Elwell Trail from Bear Mountain to Oregon Mountain Trail intersection has been brushed, blowdowns (20? 25?) removed, and cairns rebuilt. In some areas where blowdowns were a common/frequent occurrence (because of logging from several years ago), trail was relocated. The corridor for these relocations is obvious, but they have not been blazed yet (we will take care of this in the next few weeks, along with refreshes for existing corridor, but please do be aware). Power line cut has been brushed and new trail stakes installed to guide one across the cut.
With this work, and going forward, the entire ~10+ miles of Elwell Trail from Newfound Lake to the intersection with the Mowglis Trail is actively maintained. |
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 | Name: |
Pancks and Tesco Heaney, Alex and Ria, Some Guy Named Jack |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-08-02 |
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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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