| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Lakes of the Clouds Hut, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, June 5, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking today but the hut is now open so that will be a factor going forward. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Franklin Brook no problem just go to the bright after coming down the steps. No longer crossing the river down low due to the reroute. M9nroe Brook no problem, Gem Pool mostly dry rocks. The other crossings above Gem Pool were fine though it is necessary to walk through very shallow water at a couple of them |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large blow down after the Franklin Brook crossing. Tomorrow's trail work may improve some of the muddier areas |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies in the afternoon, Buzz Away mostly did the trick. |
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 | Comments: |
The beginning of the trail from the parking lot is not too muddy right now but will be once it rains again. The new section starts about .8 mi from the trailhead. Ammo link has also been rerouted to come in close to the start of the reroute. There is a plastic coated sign on a tree a few feet past where the reroute leaves on the right and the blazes are blue. The reroute is pretty nice, the switchbacks help around Monroe Brook. Note that the bridge on the old section, below Gem Pool, has been removed. The reroute brings you directly to Gem Pool, andthey did a nice job brushing on the old section.
Above Gem Pool is the usual grind but today it was easy to avoid wet patches on the slabs which was nice. The two wider crossings are flowing steadily but not deep. It was hard to avoid getting the bottom of my boots wet a couple of times but I never felt like they would slip on the rocks or slabs. From the parking lot, the distance to Gem pool is now 2.45 mi, and 3.45 mi to the hut. There will be a public track available on GAIA if you search for Lakes of the Clouds Hut. |
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 | Name: |
Sugaree |
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 | E-Mail: |
nhfoodie7@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-06-05 |
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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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