| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Pine Hill, Lord Hill, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Conant Trail, Horseshoe Pond Trail, Mine Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There are signs on Deer Hill warning about log truck traffic. Although there is no sign indicating parking, an area suitable for 3-4 vehicles is right at the road intersections at the start of the trail. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing significant |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Bibergeist. They're back. The beaver have flooded the road/trail between the path split and the Old Johnson cellar hole. Right now it's just a few inches, and part of it has a narrow raised area one can use to stay dry as long as it lasts, but after that the boots will get wet. They look to be a hard working crew so I'd predict the water will rise unless logging forces a change. Years ago the flooding was extensive. While their work on the two culverts for the dike preceding the path split is quite impressive, forming nice semi-circles, the pond they've created behind them is on the upstream side and not threatening the road/dike.
Otherwise the trails are in pretty good shape with a leaning duck under blowdown on (I think my memory fails) on Horseshoe Pond nearing Conant. There are pockets of slippery beech leaves. Paint blazes aren't common in places but even filled with leaves the footbed can be following, as could the trail corridor. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fun dog trails |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Perhaps associated with the log truck traffic warning signs, I heard some equipment operating further east on/off Deer Hill Rd of where I parked but I didn't check it out. Timber has been marked for cutting in the area between the FR 9A road/dike and along the road towards the old Johnson cellarhole. If they log that area then they may have to address the beaver flooding for trucking. |
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 | Name: |
Zero |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-11-08 |
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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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