| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Success, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Success Trail, Mahoosuc Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 22, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked along the side of the road. Limited. Remember, this is a private logging road. Park and drive accordingly. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No big deal, it was the mud pits that got us! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great signs, thanks! But many bog boards are needed in many spots. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
1. The Outlook has some steep areas. 2. No matter what color your dog is, he or she will be brown by the end of this hike. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few skeeters |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A pair of rubber boots. They were on the side of the trail about halfway up, across from an open area that had artifacts. |
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 | Comments: |
Finally overcame my fear of THAT ROAD! Thanks to others who have commented on it, and great directions in the WMG. Prema said it was in better condition than the portion of Zealand Road before you get to the Sugarloaf campgrounds. Uneventful drive, no problems.
Lovely ascent, beautiful woods alternating between firs and hardwood, and flat and steep and in between. About 1.6 miles up there is a loop to the Overlook. It's not called the Overlook for nothing, so be sure to check it out. Mt. Success looks far away, but you will get there. Flat area after here for a while, but has a lot of boggy areas. Following the proper protocol of just pushing through (as to avoid trail creep0 is not always possible and herd paths are forming in several places.
Mahoosuc Trail was good, a few ups and downs, and one difficult area for me. Huge rock and being under 4 10 can be a challenge. I used my backpack as a step stool. Gorgeous summit, views in all directions. Same story with the mud. Slipped up to my upper thigh.
Prema noticed a herd path at one point, blazed in a few different colors. I think it was just to mark boundaries. Did not see the plane. We did see a lot of thru hikers. Good luck, folks!
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 | Name: |
Beckie and Prema |
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 | E-Mail: |
beckiejani@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-07-24 |
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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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