| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Tripyramid, Middle Tripyramid, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pine Bend Brook Trail, Mt. Tripyramid Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 22, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking is on the shoulder of route 112 (Kancamagus Highway). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The many small brook crossings on the Pine Bend Brook Trail from the trailhead to the wilderness boundary were easy. Only when there is excessive run-off are these crossings a bit tricky. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Not far from the trailhead there is a spot on the Pine Bend Trail where it is adjacent to a collapsed river bank. The trail is fine at this time but may become compromised if there is further erosion of the bank.
The Pine Bend Brook Trail both below and above the junction with the Scaur Trail is badly eroded. There are no water bars or diversion ditches in this wilderness area, so any deluges scour out the soil. In some spots the erosion has resulted in a rock base in a trench.
The fallen trees are easy to step over including a 6" diameter softwood across the Mt Tripyramid Trail about 1.5' above the ground between the two peaks. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Many dogs out today. Dogs must be comfortable with steep rocky surfaces. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not many. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found two hiking poles on Pine Bend Brook Trail. Write me if you lost the poles. Please provide some identification such as brans/model or description to verify ownership. |
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 | Comments: |
The Pine Bend Trail up to the wilderness boundary (sign) has easy grades and good footing. Thereafter, the grade steepens up a narrow brook valley with many moss covered rocks that can be slippery in wet conditions (dry today!). Above this valley is a section with rock stairs that helps preserve the trail although there are still rough spots in this section. As mentioned in the trail maintenance section, the trail both below and above the Scaur Trail junction has stretches of eroded ground. There is also one stretch of relatively flat going above the Scaur Trail junction where North TriPyramid and its slide can be viewed. The Pine Bend Brook Trail up the cone of North Tripyramid is steep and rocky. There are well worn side trails that avoid some steep slanted slabs of rock that are particularly difficult when wet or icy. There are root and rock edges that can be used as handholds as leverage in climbing over many of the rock ledges. The Mt Tripyramid Trail between North and Middle peaks is relatively easy.
Many hikers out today coming from all approaches. Beth from Billerica MA came up Scaur Trail, Charles from CT came up Sabbaday Brook Trail, a trail runner came from Ferncroft, and lots of people including kids and dogs ascended via North Slide.
Somewhat limited views can be had from both summits as well as from the higher elevations on Pine Bend Brook Trail if you look out at the right spots. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK@Roadrunner.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-07-22 |
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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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