| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Kineo Trail, Donkey Hill Cutoff, Three Ponds Trail, Hubbard Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Mt. Kineo trailhead off Hubbard Brook Road. Hubbard Brook Road is a long dirt road, but it is in great shape. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Most water crossings were bone dry. We need some rain. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The northern 2/3 of Three Ponds Trail is very overgrown and poorly blazed. It also had many blowdowns obscuring the path. At times it was difficult to find the trail without using GPS.
The Hubbard Brook Trail was in better shape with lots of yellow blazes, until roughly 1/4 mile from the Hubbard Brook Road trailhead. Then it became very difficult to follow. Again, GPS helped me stay close to the trail corridor. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not a problem. |
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 | Comments: |
I did a clockwise loop starting at the north end of Mt. Kineo Trail. Then I took Donkey Hill Cutoff > Three Ponds Trail (north) > Hubbard Brook Trail. I used a bike to get back to my car at the Mt. Kineo trailhead.
As mentioned in the Trail Maintenance section, this loop includes sections that are hard to follow. It's not for faint of heart. Also, I wouldn't recommend the loop if it has rained recently. The overgrown sections could easily become a "car wash".
The highlight of the hike was definitely Hubbard Brook Trail. The southern half of the trail features a chain of beaver ponds. It's a very pleasant walk. |
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 | Name: |
Duct Tape |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-08-21 |
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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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