| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Great Gulf Trail, Osgood Cutoff, Osgood Trail, Great Gulf Link |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked one car at Great Gulf lot for the end, and one car at Pinkham Notch Visitor Center for the start. I was picked up by Nordic_gal at the end of Great Gulf Link, within the Dolly Copp campground. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water levels have dropped significantly, Six Husbands crossing had improved drastically, with rock hop routes finally showing. We still love the bridge across the West Branch Peabody! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple sweet young pups on Great Gulf Link, one was a chuweenie Aussie! These trails (well below talus of the northern presidential range) are great for dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not so bad down low surprisingly. |
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 | Comments: |
This is day three of a three day report. The final day!
We packed up camp above the Six Husband/Wamsutta trails, and found the water levels of the West Branch Peabody have dropped tremendously. We hoped to cross here earlier in our trip plans, but the weekend rainfall prevented us from finding a way reasonable and safe enough.
We made quick work again of the Great Gulf Trail, finding even bigger improvements on the Chandler Brook crossing. Ran into a group of ladies on their way to Six Husband as well, and were happy to provide them with the promising crossing report. Encountered a few AT nobo’s on our way across the Osgood Cutoff. One had started from Key West, and intended to go all the way to Canada! Osgood Trail is in great shape, as are the gentle lower grades of Great Gulf Trail. Had a few laughs with good folks heading up, and learned new things to work into our packs for the future. Nordic_gal split off to get the car from the Great Gulf lot, while I continued down Great Gulf Link. This trail is in good shape, and one bridge that seems to have washed out may be under repair? The tributary is hoppable now. |
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 | Name: |
bria, Nordic_gal |
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 | E-Mail: |
breahmaria@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-07-02 |
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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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