| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Crane Mountain, Grafton Knob, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Skyland Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 17, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for a few vehicles on the side of the road at Alexandria Four Corners. (Per AMC Southern New Hampshire Trail Guide, don't block any driveways.) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing of note. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in good shape -- blowdowns referenced in previous post from over a week ago are still there. So other notes, below. |
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 | Comments: |
This was just a quick out-and-back to the northern view ledges of Crane Mountain, where the Skyland Trail begins to head down to the col before it climbs up Orange Mountain. From here, one can get some nice views of Mt. Cardigan. There's some fine trail to be had there.
Of note is a new relo within the first quarter of a mile from Church Hill Road (southern end of trail) -- it takes a portion of the trail off of the previous route, which crossed some private property that the landowner expressed interest in moving the trail from. We spoke with the landowner on our way down Church Hill Road yesterday, and he seemed pleased with this relo. He noted that the trail's initial three-tenths of a mile or so still runs across his property, but welcomed hikers on the trail as long as they are respectful of the land. We could not agree more.
Also of note is that the trail is now re-blazed from beginning, through the relo, and all the way to the intersection with the Woodland Trail. |
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 | Name: |
Pancks and Tesco Heaney |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-11-17 |
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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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