| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hayes, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mahoosuc Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in the lot off Rte. 16 in Gorham. There was a crew working on the railroad bridge adjacent to the lot. They had a section of the lot roped off, but there was still room for 4-5 cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not a problem |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns need to be cleared. One was particularly difficult to get around. Thank you in advance, trail maintainers. |
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 | Comments: |
The Centennial Trail is probably the more popular route to Mt. Hayes. I opted for Mahoosuc Trail because I wanted to checkout Mascot Pond. I'm glad I did. There are lots of interesting sights even before you get to Mascot Pond. You walk by (or over) the railroad bridge, a hydroelectric dam, a canal, and some fine views of the northern Presidentials. Just be sure to stay on the marked trail. This area is an active work site and some parts are off limits to hikers.
Mascot Pond is beautiful and the ledges just below the summit have amazing views. After the ledges, I continued to the true summit of Mt. Hayes and then to the junction with Centennial Trail. This whole leg of the Mahoosuc Trail is snow free. |
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 | Name: |
Duct Tape |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-08 |
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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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