| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mowglis Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Welton Falls Road, Old Dicey Road, Elwell Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 19, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked on Welton Falls Road, shortly past the intersection with Cream Hill Road, in the flat area on the left just before the bridge (this used to be the parking area a decade ago before the bridge was repaired). Not knowing the condition of Welton Falls Road past this -- it's often in poor shape, sometimes heavily eroded, especially on the inclined/steep sections where there's no room to turn around -- we decided to walk the rest of the way. HOWEVER, the road is in better shape than it's been in several years, and a passenger car can, with some care, drive all of the way to the Back 80 Loop Trail parking area. We certainly will next time, barring any major storms -- so, have at it! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not an issue. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Elwell Trail from Old Dicey Road to Mowglis Mountain is now brushed and clear. (This section will need some blaze refreshes next.) |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies and mosquitoes, not too bad, though. |
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 | Comments: |
A trail work trip -- brushing and deadfall/blowdown removal on the Elwell Trail from Old Dicey Road to Mowglis Mountain. Trail is now in lovely shape; the four relos we did over the past few years are looking good. [We also moved the brushy softwood blowdown reported on the Elwell Trail just east of Old Dicey Road toward Oregon Mountain, reported a week or so ago.]
Sign post for Old Dicey Road sign is almost half gone in one spot -- something has been clawing or chewing it. It was not this bad in January, when we were last in this area.
Note: lightweight electric strimmer + polycarbonate blades = no more hobblebush and beech saplings! |
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 | Name: |
Pancks and Tesco Heaney |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-19 |
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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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