| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ethan Pond Trail, Thoreau Falls Trail, Ethan Pond Trail, Zealand Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 10, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Both Ethan Pond trailhead and Zealand lots were almost full at 8am, and full in the afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Stream crossings were high. Did have to step on some partially submerged rocks on a few of them. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
This is the main reason I'm writing this report. There is about a .1-.2 mile section of Ethan Pond Trail in the middle where the bog bridges are completely destroyed and there is a ton of mud/standing water in the trail. A couple of these have been marked with flagging tape, so hopefully that means they'll be replaced. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw lots of happy ones |
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 | Bugs: |
Basically none! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Leaving this report mostly for the purpose of reporting on the condition of the bog bridges on Ethan Pond Trail. I think (but am not positive) that that part of the trail is in a Wilderness Area, so I'm not sure if they will end up repairing the bridges. There is a lot of standing water in the areas where the bridges are eroded, and it's rife for people to start wandering off trail to avoid the water. |
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 | Name: |
Chef |
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 | E-Mail: |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-08-12 |
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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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