| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Eagle Crag, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Baldface Circle Trail, Bicknell Ridge Trail, Meader Ridge Trail, Mt. Meader Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at the Baldface Circle trailhead off Rt. 113. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Areas of erosion on Bicknell Ridge and Mt. Meader trails due to steep grades. Lots of blowdowns of various sizes along Meader Ridge. Some are large with well-worn herd paths around them. The upper ledgy section of Mt. Meader Trail could benefit from more cairns/blazes to denote the actual trail corridor as there are many branching paths. Along the flats on Mt. Meader Trail is a stretch of bog bridges that have deteriorated into wood chips, leaving exposed spikes as a tripping hazard. After it not being there in 2021, there is a new sign at the top of Bicknell Ridge Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
A chilly morning to start the hike with temps in the low 40s, but that's my kind of hiking weather!
The two Bicknell Ridge relocations are lower down between the bottom of the trail and Eagle Cascade Link. The first is 0.7 mi. up and is short, only about 0.1 mi., and just swings out around an eroded spot. The second is 1.0 mi. up and is longer at 0.3 mi., and uses switchbacks to keep things gentle. Together, they lengthen the trail by 0.1 mi.
Beautiful open ledge walking over to Eagle Crag then a steep descent back into the woods along Meader Ridge Trail. No views until to you get to the N end of the trail. The view at the end of the spur path is ok but partially blocked by trees. The WMG mentions an excellent view at the junction with Mt. Meader Trail but there's no view now.
Perhaps it's because it was at the end of a long day but I can't say I was a fan of Mt. Meader Trail. Very steep at the top (like Sandwich Range steep) in the switchbacks then once on the easier terrain it felt like a long straight death march. But again, I was pretty tired at that point.
All in all though, a fantastic day in the Evans Notch area! |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-08-20 |
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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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