| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Atwell Hill Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Roadside in the large pull off near Mt. Cube Trail on NH 25A in Orford. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns, particularly near NH 25A. A few large trees have fallen on bog bridges. The long stretch of bog bridges prior to Cape Moonshine Rd. has several broken and rotting sections. Distances on trail signs at each end don't match up with each other. |
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 | Bugs: |
Thank goodness for the wind as the black flies are out and they are hungry. |
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 | Comments: |
Out-and-back on Atwell Hill Trail from NH 25A to Cape Moonshine Rd. Due to its light use (and maintenance?), this trail feels like a wilderness route. Lots of muck and water along the northern end and drier on the southern end. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-05 |
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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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