| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Turtleback Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pond Trail, Turtleback Mountain Trail, Turtleback Mountain Summit Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of hiker parking on the Castle grounds via the bottling plant road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None (bridges in place) |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues to report |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few, it's a dog friendly route |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
We picked up a couple of scraps of trash |
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 | Comments: |
This is a great companionable trail as you can walk side by side on the two track woods/snowmobile road most of the way. There are 10 switchbacks and it can feel inefficient when you see the trail below or above you and you might be tempted to go straight, but we didn't. The top is open and beautiful with views of Shaw and Blacksnout. It doesn't take long to figure out why it's called Turtleback. The ledge has cracked patterns that resemble a turtle shell. There is a summit sign. The strange thing is when I looked at my Garmin Inreach location after sending a message from the summit, the map said Bald Knob. |
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 | Name: |
Jenn |
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 | E-Mail: |
jenngrisi@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-08-15 |
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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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