| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Pulpit Rock, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kennard Trail, Tufts Trail, Campbell Trail, Ravine Trail, Gott Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 17, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mid-sized dirt parking lot on New Boston Rd with room for probably about a dozen cars. Maybe a few other cars there when we arrived around 10 and left around 1:15pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
I don't recall any that weren't bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Kennard and Tufts trails are marked with white, Campbell Trail in red, Ravine Trail in orange, and Gott Trail in yellow. I believe the blazing was very regular. Trails were signed and I do not recall any blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure but be real careful with the around Pulpit Rock. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Second hike of the day after Hooksett Pinnacle. My parents really enjoyed this hike :) We hiked down Kenndard Trail, being sure not to miss the 50yd spur on right 0.4mi in. It is not signed and I think would be easy enough to walk past if you weren't paying attention, especially with snow on the ground. Shouldn't be hard to find if you're looking for it either though. There's a big puddle right next to it at the moment. When we reached the kiosk, we turned right and passed the gorge (beautiful and roped off but be careful with small children and dogs) and hiked down Tufts Trail to the old mill dam. Note that the trails are not as Gaia shows them down here. They're actually much simpler and it should be obvious what to do for redlining. When we reached the dam and end of the trail, we turned left on Campbell Trail, then left on Ravine Trail to ascend back to the kiosk. I hiked Ravine Trail to its end, then did an OAB on Gott Trail, then an OAB on Campbell Trail before hiking back out Kennard Trail.
Unlike Hooksett Pinnacle, there was actually ice and a dusting of snow. I finally gave in and put on spikes halfway through the hike. Not sure how necessary they'd be now, but they could've been worn from the start last weekend. There was a bit less snow on the start of Campbell and Ravine Trail on the southern end. Ravine Trail was not that rough at its start, but was a struggle for my parents as it neared the gorge. Gott Trail is a a little steep and rough tough but is an easier alternative. Gaia had me at 4.25mi, 350ft of gain. |
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 | Name: |
Liam Cooney |
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 | E-Mail: |
liamcooney96@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-02-23 |
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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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