| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Pitcher Mountain (Stoddard), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, July 11, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Enough room for 10-14 cars or so, more parked along the entranceway upon departure. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none on this route |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All good; a few minor sticks tossed off the blue trail. Tigher section nearing the summit ridge had evidently been trimmed recently. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Could be fine for dogs on leash, please be mindful of the blueberry fields at the summit, however. |
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 | Bugs: |
Deer flies and horse flies a-plenty! Slight breeze from fire tower helped somewhat. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Picked up trash at the summit, packed out. |
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 | Comments: |
Lovely, short stroll to the fire tower, which offers 360 views from the top. Took the blue trail (footpath) up, white blazed Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway down, which is essentially the old, fire warden road down. Good footing all around. Fire tower cab is locked, but hikers can get great views from the multiple stories of stairs.
Lots of room to have a snack on the open rocks surrounding the summit. A lock box suggests $2/quart for blueberries (you pick) at the summit ridge NW of the summit.
For a more in-depth review of Pitcher Mountain, check out the link provided. Beautiful day for a NH500-highest and Fire Tower Challenge peak!
Happy climbing! |
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 | Name: |
Erik Hamilton |
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 | E-Mail: |
ehamilton9481@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-07-12 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.atalkinthewoods.com/trail-reports/pitcher-fire-tower |
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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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