| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Pawtuckaway - Middle Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tower Road, bushwhack, Middle Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 14, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked at the junction of Tower Rd. and Reservation Rd. Note the no parking signs in the area and don't block Reservation Rd. for the private residence at the end. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
New signs are up at the true summit and the start of Middle Mtn. Trail, part of the massive signage overhaul project myself and my co-workers at the park have been tackling this year. |
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 | Comments: |
Middle Mtn. at Pawtuckaway State Park. After finishing the first season as trails crew in the park, today was a day to simply hike and not work. I've had this loop over Middle Mtn. in mind for a while.
I walked Tower Rd. to the beaver pond then bushwhacked up the steep SE slope of the mountain, aiming for the cliffs/ledges at the end of Middle Mtn. Trail. Aside from the steep grades, the whack was easy and with the (slippery) leaves down I could see the ledges nearly the whole time. Once at the ledges I followed Middle Mtn. Trail across the ridge, visited the new summit sign, then headed down to Tower Rd. and walked that back to the car.
Middle Mountain doesn't see as much action as the north and south peaks but there were a few other hikers out today. A lovely afternoon with cool temps and abundant sunshine. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-11-14 |
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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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