| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Oregon Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Welton Falls Trail (South), Elwell Trail, Oregon Mountain Trail, Old Dicey Road, Welton Falls Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 18, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked on Welton Falls Road just west of the split with Cream Hill Road and before the small bridge -- parking for several vehicles there. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing of note -- water levels are pretty low. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
In general, trails are in fine shape -- see notes, below. |
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 | Bugs: |
Almost nothing -- a deer fly or two, and that was it. |
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 | Comments: |
After cleaning the Welton Falls Trail (South) a few days ago, we opted to take advantage of our work, and use the trail as part of a 7-mile loop.
Lovely conditions -- nice temps, nice dry air (rocks and ledges are no longer suppurating with moisture), and a fine breeze.
Wild blueberries are having a banner year on the Elwell Trail ledges.
Trail maintenance notes: WFT (South) is in fine condition; Elwell Trail from WFT (South) intersection west up to the chimney has some brushy sections and faded blazes that, coupled with fern/raspberry cane growth, can make the corridor difficult to follow (even we took a wrong turn and got off trail!). Beyond the chimney, to the intersection with Old Dicey Road, the corridor is a bit cleaner -- quite a few medium-sized blowdowns that we were able to drag off the trail. Nothing of note on the Oregon Mountain trail; one lean-over tangle of saplings on Old Dicey Road just north of the trail sign -- could use some more help (small saw?) -- we used hand-clippers to clean a path to walk under. For now, anyone under 6 feet in height can hobbit under it.
We saw no one all day on trails.
Stopped off at Kemah Farms to pick some blueberries -- they're having a banner year, too. Two pints picked in about 10 minutes! |
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 | Name: |
Pancks and Tesco Heaney |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-07-18 |
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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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