| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cotton Mountain, Mt. Livermore, NH |
|
 | Trails: |
Cotton Mountain Trail, Crawford-Ridgepole Trail, Old Mountain Rd, Old Highway |
|
 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
|
 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Cotton Mountain trailhead lot. There's easily room for 6-8 cars total in the small lot and along the road. |
|
 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
|
 | Recommended Equipment: |
|
|
 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few minor crossings. |
|
 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There's a 8" diameter tree down across Cotton Mountain Trail near the top. It looks like a recent blowdown. It's easy to step over it for now. |
|
 | Dog-Related Notes: |
|
|
 | Bugs: |
|
|
 | Lost and Found: |
Someone left a fleece jacket draped over the trail sign at the junction of Old Mountain Rd and Crawford-Ridgepole. It is multi-colored. I think the lower half is blue (???). |
|
|
|
|
 | Comments: |
This is a pleasant loop with a few good views of the Squam Lakes region. The summit of Mt. Livermore has a great view of Red Hill and the Ossipee Range. Old Mountain Rd and Old Highway are interesting old roads (now trails) -- very eroded in places, but easy walking overall. The foliage is certainly past peak, but the Lakes Region is still surprisingly vibrant. |
|
 | Name: |
Duct Tape |
|
 | E-Mail: |
|
|
| Date Submitted: |
2025-10-23 |
|
 | Link: |
 https:// |
|
|
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. |
|
