| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Arethusa Falls, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bemis Falls Trail, Arethusa Falls Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The upper lot was dry! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Yay for wooden bridges! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Oh gosh, there are an uncountable number of problems, but none of them are currently obstructing travel. It was a rough winter. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My pupper had a blast, as usual. |
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 | Comments: |
We hiked up Bemis, up Arethusa, and back down Arethusa. I would not recommend attempting to descend via Bemis because the steep part (as you might imagine) is icy.
There is a legitimate and stable monorail on at least 80% of this route.I was pleasantly surprised because we left the parking area at 1230pm in full sun and 62 degrees! There is ice under the thinner snow layers, particularly near both Bemis and Arethusa Falls. There are significant postholes on the Bemis Brook Trail, and not so many on the Arethusa Trail. Arethusa-Ripley Falls Trail has definitely seen some foot traffic but not as much as the route I was on today. I wore rock spikes and they were perfect. I was able to grip the center of the monorail and not fall off. The bare booters I saw were having a lot of trouble doing that. It’s never wrong to wear snowshoes, this time of year, but there is a lot of bare rock so you will beat them up.
The falls were running like a postcard photo - yay for spring conditions! |
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 | Name: |
Bikecamphikegirl and Echo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-03-19 |
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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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