| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Success, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Success Trail, Mahoosuc Trail, herd path, Outlook Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, August 23, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Success Pond Road is a dirt road. That being said, it was in pretty good shape. A section of the road right by the trailhead was being graded this morning. Vehicle of varying clearances all seemed to do fine today - from small sedans to trucks. The pulloff lot to park in at the trailhead sign has room for 3 cars, maybe 4 if you park close together. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There’s one very minor brook crossing that was relatively easy to get across. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I would say at least 50% of the big bridges on Success Pond Trail and Mahoosuc Trail could use some serious TLC or replacement. Many were broken and/or fully submerged in mud and water. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn’t see any dogs today. They will be covered in mud if you take your pup up here. |
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 | Comments: |
Do you enjoy mud? How about questionable bog bridges that may or may not support your weight and are partially (or fully) submerged? Do you enjoy playing games of “guess how deep this mud/standing water is”? Then this trail is for you!
All jokes aside, this is a fun set of trails. Up until the Outlook Loop (do not pass up a trip around this loop!) the trail was mostly dry. After the Outlook, it gets wet and muddy. Many of the rock slabs have moss on them, making them extra slick. The bog bridges, while I’m sure were lovely when they were first put in, have seen some traffic and harsh weather. Many of the bog bridges are broken, submerged, and otherwise not reliable. If you have poles, I suggest using them to see where to place your foot next.
The views from the summit were outstanding today in all directions. Many AT thru hikers on the trail - one even remarked “well, that was an armpit!” when talking about the bog bridges and mud. Aside from the mud and questionable bog bridges, it was a beautiful hike. And if you like getting muddy, you’ll thoroughly enjoy this hike!
Used my best guess to figure out which herd path to take to get to the plane crash site - and I chose correctly. The yellow blazes on the trees once you enter back into the forest aren’t put there to lead you to the site of the crash - they are boundary markers. As others have said, if you visit the site, please be respectful and careful. |
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 | Name: |
LG |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-08-23 |
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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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