| 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 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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