| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Little Sugarloaf, Goose Pond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Elwell Trail, Goose Pond Trail, Around the Pond Trail, Goose Pond-Elwell Link |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the trailhead for the Elwell Trail. Four cars in the lot when we started; four in the lot when we left -- room for another 10-11 cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing of note. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All is in good shape. Two large, old blowdowns (one on Elwell Trail at the crux, just north of Little Sugarloaf summit; the other on the Goose Pond Trail) have been removed. One of these had been around for over a year; the other, for about 10 years. Nice to have them gone now. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Comments: |
A quick jaunt for some fresh air; saw just 2-3 other people.
NOTE: it's a mast year for oak trees -- stay frosty!
Water levels everywhere, in particular on Goose Pond, are very low, down by at least two feet from normal. Beaver dam near the pond outlet is falling apart -- the active colony from a couple of years ago has probably packed up and left. |
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 | Name: |
Pancks and Tesco Heaney |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-10-25 |
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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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