| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Perry Pond Peak, Prospect Hill - West Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, September 26, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Drove in Sophie's lane approx 4 miles. Mid-clearance recommended. Doable in low clearance depending on your risk/scratch tolerance. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No real water crossings, but some of the swampy areas still had knee deep mud |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found the obligatory mylar balloons and packed them out. |
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 | Comments: |
I was feeling lazy about route planning and just went straight at the peaks. Parking directly to Perry Ponds. Perry Ponds straight to Prospect Hill west, followed the border swath back a bit and then straight to my car. In general it worked quite well and the woods were quite open the whole way. There was a lot of hobble bush, but it was short and losing its leaves, so wasn't very hobble-y. On the way back I went through the Perry Stream swamp which was wet and muddy but ok with the drought. I wouldn't advise that route in a normal year.
At Prospect Hill West, I removed the canister from the blowdown and rehung it. It's about 25 yards south of the original location. I walked back and forth about 20 times trying to decide whether the north or south bump was higher. After discussing it with the squirrel that was chattering at me, we both decided the south bump was ever so slightly higher. |
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 | Name: |
Just_Ben |
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 | E-Mail: |
partlowbp@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-09-26 |
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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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