| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hayes, Dream Lake, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Centennial Trail, Mahoosuc Trail, Trident Col Spur, Peabody Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
3-4 spots at Centennial TH. No issues for a low clearance car. I did not venture beyond this TH on Hogan Rd. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues, rockhops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns and dying bog bridges but no big issues. 3-4 blowdowns on the descent to Dream Lake that we are annoying heights. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Mine had fun, lots of mud. There are some steep descents with jumps up/down on boulders and this particular route was a long day for him. A good bit of water available, but there was one stretch from the Hayes ascent to near Cascade Mountain that was a bit dry and we broke out the bowl. There is a ladder on Peabody Brook but it's more like stairs TBH. |
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 | Bugs: |
Minor issues once the bugspray sweated off. |
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 | Comments: |
Nice, rough trails outside of Gorham. A few SOBO and NOBO thru hikers were out with only one non-thru group seen near Hayes.
I really liked Peabody Brook Tr - the top part is on bog bridges alongside Dream Lake, the next part was next to a really nice brook, and the lower portion is like a highway. I did not find the "tricky" spot mentioned in the WMNF guide.
This was more challenging than expected and I bailed on Bald Cap Ledges and Peabody Falls as I'll be out in this area again. Additionally, my headphones were dead from the start, I forgot my water filter due to a pack change, and I lost two apples off a ledge when my dog jostled the food bag. Still a fun day in the woods. |
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 | Name: |
DB & BS |
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 | E-Mail: |
dbbswmnf@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-08-28 |
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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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