| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Haystack Notch Trail, Miles Notch Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, November 3, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Minimal roadside parking on Rt 113 for Haystack Notch (west) TH. Large parking lot for the Haystack Notch (east) & Miles Notch THs at the end of Miles Brook Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Many easy crossings and a couple that take a little time to pick the right route. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in fine shape, although they are difficult to follow from time to time due to fallen leaves. |
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 | Comments: |
Starting at the Rt 113 trailhead for the Haystack Notch trail, this hike covered all of the Haystack Notch trail followed by an out-and-back on half of the Miles Notch trail. I’d already completed the other half of the Miles Notch trail as part of a previous hike, so no need to cover that section again. To avoid hiking the entirety of the Haystack Notch trail again, I stashed an e-bike at the Haystack/Miles trailhead so that I could bike back to my Rt 113 starting point. I liberally used the throttle on the e-bike for the 17 mile distance.
Most of the Haystack Notch trail was unmarked with a couple of spots where the trail was hard to see, mainly due to thick leaf cover. The trail conditions improved after exiting the wilderness area. The Miles Notch trail started where Haystack Notch ended - in a large, open area with decent views and no trees. The Miles Notch trail was an easier and much more pleasant hike, although there was nothing difficult about Haystack Notch either. Not much to see on these two trails other than trailside streams. |
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 | Name: |
Rick |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-11-03 |
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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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