| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, June 28, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
While I was late to the party, showing up around 10:45, I was surprised to see the lot completely full and cars parked along the other side of the bridge on a Friday. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hop across the Little River, just upstream from the where the trail hits the water. No issues, but I can't imagine wanting to cross it much higher than its current flow. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Plenty of them and they were all behaved. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not too bad with the drier air in place. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Great day to be out. Views went on for miles - Kearsarge sat perfectly behind Loon's North Peak, the spine of the Greens and it's easy to see how Camel's Hump got its name, and even Mt. Orford in Quebec was visible about 85 miles away (thanks Peakfinder app).
Wind was pretty calm at the North Twin viewing points, but South Twin had a nip in the air with the wind.
It was my first time at North Twin (27/48), so I can't say how much of an improvement the trail relocation is vs. the old one, but it was easy to follow on the way up, but you need to keep a sharp eye out for the turn for the Fire Warden's Trail to Hale. Looks like it might be 0.1 miles longer to the "third" crossing now. That last 1.5 miles up North Twin is a grind with about 1,800 feet of elevation gain, and even though there weren't any scrambles to slow you down in either direction, it provided a pounding on the knees.
The NT Spur was pretty easy - one tricky rock to deal with coming down North Twin - but it is narrow.
Plenty of muddy spots to contend with (low on the North Twin Trail and then on the NT Spur closer to South Twin) but it was never too deep or something that would cause a problem. There were plenty of rocks or broken branches in the trail to help with the footing at the worst spots. |
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 | Name: |
KPear |
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 | E-Mail: |
kpearson1978@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-06-29 |
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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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