| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Park's Railroad, Bridal Path, Overlook, Baker Hollow, Boulder Path, Beech Grove Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 17, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Nice signed parking area for the Warren Town Forest/McVetty Recreational Trails off 118 between the Three Ponds/Hubbard Brook and Ravine Lodge roads/trailheads. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Pretty dry but three new bridges if water returns. Baker River West Branch had water but it is a destination not a crossing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in great condition, with signs, paint blazings, nice forest beds and open corridors. Two short stretches with some low ferns and grasses encroaching on Park's Railroad. Three new bridges. A few bog bridge planks are decaying but at the moment the other in a pair is fine and there's no mud anyway. The interpretive panels are mostly readable but could use a cleaning in places. The many picnic tables on different trails and occasional bench are well weathered but still functional. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
4 paws up from mine. The trails were dry but dogs can get a drink at the Baker River West Branch. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
I didn't find any trail reports for these trails so I figured I'd put one in. There's no peaks or vistas, so I'm not afraid of encouraging overuse but the trail creators, managers and maintainers deserve kudos. These trails are a splendid walk in the park, well designed and in good condition, in a nice forest. It looks like the system got a freshening this summer, with the new bridges, paint blazes and even some mowing. I'd suggest doing the interpretive trails (Park's Railroad & Bridal Path) first to pick up a little history and then do the hiking trails. The bike trails look like good hiking as well so when we have another short window of time we'll do those and check back on the Baker River here when it's flow is high. It looks like good snowshoeing in the winter too. |
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 | Name: |
PlusOne |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-08-17 |
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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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