| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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The Pinnacle, Rose Mountain, Lyndeborough Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Helen's Trail, Summit Trail, Summit View Trail, Cut-Thru Trail, Lyndeborough Mountain Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, October 27, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked roadside at the unmarked eastern terminus of Helen's Trail on Mountain Rd. in Lyndeborough. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Everything within the PLC's Rose Mountain Preserve is mostly well-blazed, but signs at junctions would be good too. Helen's Trail has sporadic blazing. The lightly-used bypass around the Pinnacle summit was brushed in at the bottom but not at the top so I'm not sure if this is closed or what. PLC has erected two new map kiosks but the maps in the field are newer than those on their website. Cut-Thru Trail is shown as being blazed in green on their maps but actually has no markings at all. |
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 | Bugs: |
Yes! The warm weather has awakened them. |
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 | Comments: |
Dry trail conditions all the way to Rose with just the usual mucky spots that are always wet. There's still a little foliage color around but most leaves have dropped.
At the summit, a new 0.15-mi. spur path, marked with blue blazes and cairns, leads to a fantastic ledge area and excellent views to the west. Never knew this spot existed and it's the widest view up here.
Aside from nearby audible target practice it was a quiet day along this ridge. Only saw one other person on Rose. Hoping for cooler autumn weather to return! |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-10-27 |
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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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