| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Sleeper, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Downes Brook Trail, Kate Sleeper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 20, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at 7 am |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All 10 were low and doable, although one of our party fell in at #4 and needed a full clothes change |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great shape. The sidehill along the east brook was narrow at times but ok. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen today. Who wants a 5 mile slog like this except listers and tracers? |
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 | Comments: |
We were likely the slowest of the four parties we saw today but perhaps the most elated to get this done. Thanks to Steve Smith/Mountain Wanderer for tip on crossing #1 by staying to the right by the big boulder. For us and our sons with autism, crossings are problematic as one guy is extremely cautious and takes intense coaxing/showing the way to dip a toe on anything, while Mr. Carefree is inattentive and hence the one who takes a soaking. We got better and faster at it after 20 of these :-).
Shout out to the father and son who attempted to bushwhack down the col toward Potash and aborted given the blowdown fest it is. Impressive paper map and compass skills in the era of GPS.
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 | Name: |
TwinMom+1 |
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 | E-Mail: |
mk@mkmarinac.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-10-21 |
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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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