| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Welton Falls Trail (North), snowmobile trail, Elwell Trail, Welton Falls Trail (South) |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 11, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
room for several cars roadside at Valley View Road in Hebron |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
several minor crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
no issues - thank you to the trail maintainers - nice work on "new" Welton Falls Trail(s) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
kinda annoying because of the new water in the streambeds from recent rains |
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 | Lost and Found: |
not really sure why the dental (plaster)? tooth models appear in random places in the area but it's always amusing to find them....hahahah |
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 | Comments: |
I was super-excited to explore the rerouted Welton Falls Trail (south branch) - it's super-pretty and thankfully doesn't run too long on the grassy logging roads. Parts run run along a gorgeous streambed that has deep pools. I could just imagine a moose or 2 enjoying the pools... then I looked down and saw some super-YUGE moose footprints. How cool is that? Great views from power lines - I had lunch at one of the tower footings the trail crosses. I might be concerned about ticks if I were concerned about them at all... .but I always roll the dice and just wear shorts. Didn't find any in the car when I left so let's call it good!!!
Backing up in terms of what I did, I went south on the North branch of the Welton Falls Trail, missed the left turn off the initial logging road/sno mo trail and took the snowmo trail to the col where the trail crosses. From there, I was on the Elwell TRail, then continued out and back on Welton Falls Trail (south) - I went only a short distance on Gove Rd to the big cairn and turned around there figuring I could find that from the other (south) end at another time. From there, I retraced my steps northbound back to car. I would guess 5-6 miles RT. |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-08-11 |
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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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