| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Devils Slide, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Devils Slide Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 5, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the log landing on Northside Rd. in Stark (just under a mile west of Percy Rd.). Car present on arrival was gone an hour later, but never saw anyone on trail. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in great shape; well blazed in yellow. Note: sparse blazing in lower 1/4 mile through logging area. Few stop over blow downs, and at least one duck under well marked with flagging to alert hikers. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Coop had a blast on this short one. A bit steep nearing the summit, may be challenging for some pups. No water, so bring that if needed. Also, watch your pup nearing the ledges. |
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 | Comments: |
The ledges of Devils Slide form a dramatic backdrop to the village of Stark. Trail starts up a logging road, but it looks like it has been years since logged. Foot path to the summit is clearly blazed in yellow with some orange flagging near the summit. Hike to the summit is fairly short with some steepness when approaching the top, but it is a very short section. Views of Stark and several peaks including directly at Mill Mountain. Technically, the summit is in the Kauffmann Forest (society for preservation of NH forests), which is next to the devils slide state forest. |
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 | Name: |
CookiesOnTop |
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 | E-Mail: |
schwarzmc at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-05 |
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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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