| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Ragged Mountain, Ragged Mountain -- East Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway, East Peak spur trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, August 22, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for a few vehicles in the lot off of New Canada Road. However, a recent blowdown in the lot has removed one, and possibly two spaces. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing of note |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some sections between the two peaks are a bit brushy with hobblebush, especially near the intersection with the Proctor Academy ski trail, Wilson's Wonder. Also, one large, rotten, stepover blowdown about 0.1 miles east of the main Ragged summit. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Absolutely none. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
The trail was a bit wet and slippery early on, but had dried out a bit by late morning.
Lovely day for a leg stretch on trails that see very little use.
The views from The Pinnacle (East Peak) ledges are still quite nice; we had not been there for over a decade.
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 | Name: |
Pancks and Tesco Heaney |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-08-23 |
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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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