| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cooley Hill, Cole Hill, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Jericho Road Trail, Yellow Trail, Red Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 10, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking along the side of the gate in 116. Space for 3-4 cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The final mile of Jericho Road has several blowdowns. The first one is a cluster of fir trees that are completely blocking the trail. We followed the moose path around it. Ext up is an absolutely enormous beech tree. It’s going to take a lot to clear this one. Again a herd path around it. Several other blowdowns approaching Cooley Hill. A few blowdowns on the Yellow Trail heading to Cole Hill. These should be easily cleared. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one having a great time. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies are starting. |
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 | Comments: |
Fun hike with lots of different trails types (forest road, open hardwoods, hemlocks, reforesting logging areas, old homestead sites [maybe]). Incredible amount of moose activity. Lots of prints and lots of droppings (most old). Both Cole Hill and Cooley Hill had a viewpoint! Cole Hill’s is slightly wider (North Twin/Garfield through South Kinsman, plus North Lafayette through Little Haystack) and also has seating! Cooley Hill’s lookout is off an unsigned spur below the fire tower. |
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 | Name: |
WanderingSoules |
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 | E-Mail: |
soules@writeme.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-10 |
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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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