| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Whiteface, Mt. Passaconaway , NH |
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 | Trails: |
Downes Brook Trail, Kate Sleeper Trail, Rollins Trail, Dicey’s Mill Trail, View Spur, Walden Trail, Square Ledge Trail, Passaconaway Cutoff, Oliverian Brook Trail, Oliverian-Downes Brook XC Ski Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 2, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of spots at Downe’s Brook at 9 AM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All 13 (!) fairly easily hoppable thanks to low water levels. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Fresh, large blowdown at the 3.5 mile mark on Downe’s Brook. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Ours was the only doggo out there today (not many humans either). I think she got sick of the water crossings on Downe’s Brook eventually. These were her 37/48 and 38/48. |
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 | Bugs: |
Few mosquitos in the last mile or so. |
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 | Comments: |
BEAR ALERT: just a heads up that we saw a bear on the Oliverian-Downe’s Brook XC Ski Trail just before the meadow (which is gorgeous near sunset) so about halfway between the two parking lots. Looked to be a juvenile. Stared at us for a second or so and went bounding off into the woods. Good thing our dog was on a leash because, being part hound, she wanted to chase it.
There are 10 crossings of Downe’s Brook, not 11 as some have claimed. I took a video of every one. Because. Maybe I’ll put a montage on Instagram (quantum.moxie). |
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 | Name: |
Ian D |
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 | E-Mail: |
iantdurham at gmail dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-08-02 |
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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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