| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Jackson Hill, Healey Hill, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway, road walk, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, September 22, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Adventist Church on King Street, and everyone I met there said hikers are welcome. However, there is a small lot down Kings Rd just prior to turning to class IV. We could have saved 2+ mile road walk. |
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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: |
Bridges, step overs. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in great shape. Nice bridges. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Cooper had a great time. There were several spots with running water for drinking. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Carried out trash |
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 | Comments: |
Trail around pond MSG splits (east and west of pond). Started hiking on east side trail, which traveled up a stream than into a very swampy area. Turned around and went on the west side trail. After another hiker on the trail said that the west side trail was to correct one to take.
Wanted to make a loop for variety, but wished I had hiked out and back on the Barney Brook trail, instead. Started up Jetts Rd, where were multiple puddles with the sheen of oil on the top, yuk. Was happy to enter the Andona Forest. Trail maps indicated 2 ways around the pond close to the summit, but as described above, the best (correct) route is on the west side. Blue trail (BBT) down was great, I understand why others have noted that this is a wonderful hike, like an emerald forest at times. Walked further up road to non-posted opening on east side to enter woods and hike to summit of Healey Hill, jar on rock. |
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 | Name: |
CookiesOnTop |
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 | E-Mail: |
schwarzmc at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-09-23 |
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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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