| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Flat Mountain Pond Trail, McCrillis Trail, Blueberry Ledge Trail, McCrillis Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy rock hop across Whiteface River |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were in excellent condition. Signage/ Blazes on McCrillis Path seems to be in poor condition. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No regrets about leaving my friend at home today because of Blueberry Ledge. |
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 | Bugs: |
Bee sting within 200 yards of Flat Mountain parking area. |
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 | Comments: |
Redlining adventure. Leaves of smaller birch and maple are beginning to turn color & fall.
A few slick boulders above 3000 ft on McCrillis Trail -perhaps from a spotty shower from earlier. Generally good footing, even on the steep sections, typical of this WODC area.
At dusk I encountered a momma bear and cub (about 30 yards away), we all just continued on in opposite directions along McCrillis Path. Navigating this "lightly used" trail in the dark was tough with a headlamp - relied on Gaia app to verify I stayed on path. Perhaps in daylight blazes are more obvious, or maybe not. Signage for ski/ hiking trails are deteriorated. Nice road walk along the horse fields to finish off the loop. |
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 | Name: |
Bobes |
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 | E-Mail: |
jbobiak@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-09-08 |
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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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