| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Downes Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 3, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at the trailhead off the Kanc. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The four crossings of Downes Brook that I did today were very low and easily hopped on rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
See comments below. |
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 | Comments: |
This was a fall cleanup day on my adopted 1.4-mi. section of Downes Brook Trail from the trailhead to the Sandwich Range Wilderness boundary.
20 drainages were cleaned and six blowdowns were cleared. Signs are still in good shape. This trail is not blazed. Leaf cover is obscuring rocks underfoot between the upper two brook crossings so watch your ankles.
I rarely see anyone out here but today I had the pleasure of meeting a group of four folks from Boston. One was a former AMC hut master. Just really nice people. They hiked about two miles in, found a sunny spot along the brook to hang out for a while, then walked out. They loved it there. It was a good reminder that you don't have to bag a peak to have a nice day in the woods.
Looks like someone has been doing work on the trail beyond the wilderness sign as blowdowns have been recently cut. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-11-03 |
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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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