| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Blue, Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Beaver Brook Trail, herd path, Benton Trail, Tunnel Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 16, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues before 8AM, but both lots overflowed during the day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I recollect a widowmaker on Benton above the viewpoint. Checkdam steps on Beaver Brook above the shelter are undermined on the downhill sides and will fail soon if not remedied. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Some black flies and mosquitoes on lower Benton and Tunnel Brook, but generally minimal. |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were generally dry. Not much mud or wet ledge to contend with.
Herd path to Mt. Blue is very obvious (approaches from the west; it's good that there's a herd path because dispersed bushwhacking would have more impact on the otherwise nice woods around the summit).
Moosilauke summit was busy, but it was peaceful if one retreated down the Beaver Brook a few hundred feet.
Benton was fairly quiet.
Tunnel Brook Trail is initially a smooth road walk, but the amount of damage from the storm years ago is quite amazing to see. Quite a few circuitous relos.
Beautiful sunny day with temperatures touching 70 at the base and a little bit of a breeze up top. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-06-16 |
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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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