| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Hedgehog Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
UNH Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 19, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The potholes are back, so don’t come ripping off the Kanc onto the access road as they are right near the entrance. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I am the trail adopter. My pup Echo and I spent most of the day working on the loop: drainages, blowdowns and brushing. Please do not make campfires on the fragile moss, under dead trees. Please. If Hedghog ends up as a forest fire I will be absolutely crushed. I removed what was left of the fire (and someone’s food - gross) and blocked off that area. There is still one large scramble-over blowdown just below the East Ledges. Today I cut a step into it, with handholds. It is on the list for removal via axe or chainsaw! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My pup, about a half dozen squirrels, and one bunny got a lot of cardio today. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not yet. |
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 | Comments: |
I hiked counterclockwise based on my trailwork plans. I only saw a few people, as the actual conditions were pretty close to the lousy forecast. There is no longer enough snow to need snowshoes on this hike. I had my rock spikes on and off multiple times; maybe 15% of the trail has ice, but that 15% is really slippery. |
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 | Name: |
Bikecamphikegirl and Echo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-19 |
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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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