| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Ames Hill (Washington), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, June 10, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked roadside along NH 31 at the start of the abandoned woods road mentioned in previous reports. A short way into the woods after a large blowdown, a flagged route leaves on the left. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Bugs: |
Mosquitoes galore! |
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 | Comments: |
I thought this one would be a little simpler as I'd read previous reports of a flagged route up. I did indeed find not one, but several flagged routes, none of which could be relied on for navigation. Whenever I lost the flagging (or it seemed to stop) I just plain 'ol bushwhacked. Woods were easy and open just about everywhere. Near the summmit I picked up flagging again and followed it up to the high point, where there is a small cairn and NH500 register.
Leaving the summit, I initially followed flagging to the west which soon stopped. From there I bushwhacked down the steep west side of the mountain, following several drainages and picking up another ancient road. These brought me back the road I originally walked in on and back to the highway and car.
I'm not actively working on the NH 500 Highest but this is a pretty easy one not far from a major road. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-06-10 |
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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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