| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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The Scaur, North Tripyramid, Middle Tripyramid, South Tripyramid, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Livermore Trail, Kettles Path, Irene's Path, Old Skidder Trail, Mt. Tripyramid Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, September 22, 2025 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All major streams are flowing, but very low, making crossings trivial. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All trail treads in good condition. Mount Tripyramid Trail doesn't have the best markings on the slides, so you'll need to evaluate your desired exact route up and down them. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Probably not a good idea to have dogs on the slides..... |
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 | Comments: |
An approx. 12 mile loop of the Tripyramids, throwing in the Scaur and Waterville Flume to keep things interesting - it's a rather humdrum walk twice along a good part of Livermore Trail otherwise (I don't think too many people do this specific loop).
The Scaur is a very nice viewpoint, and the Flume is neat with the cliffs on both sides. Water is VERY low at the Flume, I was able to follow the stream up for a little while beyond the end of Irene's Path - though I would only recommend doing that in these extreme dry conditions, as a fair amount of rock was still moist and footing sketchy at times. I had to make a short bushwhack to Old Skidder Path eventually - a bit thick.
I'd say the North Slide is solid Class 3 slab climbing (have done Huntington Ravine and several other big New England scramble trails). I believe the trickiest part is on the lower section where the slabs are steeper, smoother, and a little mossy - in general, it helps to stay left. Higher up the slide opens up more but the rock is drier and eventually more broken up, making scrambling more straightforward. Gorgeous views this day - some clouds were moving in from the west and brushing the tops of Moosilauke and Franconia Ridge, but Washington stayed clear.
South Slide is much tamer than North Slide, so it makes complete sense why the clockwise direction is preferred. It's more crumbly, but there are plenty of spots for you to catch your footing.
The best views are undoubtedly from the slides, as the summit views are pretty limited at best. Could see 80-90 miles today, as far as Monadnock to the south and Dorset in Vermont.
Sawyer River area especially looked colorful in the distance, but most other elevated spots still need a week or so to get peak color (mostly yellows and pale oranges). Lower down still a fair amount of green.
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 | Name: |
Dan Saxton |
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 | E-Mail: |
daniel.saxton7@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-09-22 |
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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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