| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Witcher Hill, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Three Ponds Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, November 6, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked near the gate way off to the side but there is a parking lot on the right just before it. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nice snowmobile bridges |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail is in decent shape but there are no blazes to speak of, think I saw three extremely old and faded yellow large blazes on dead trees. Heavy leaf cover on the trail and had to use my skills to stay on it. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
no water to before between the trailhead and the ponds |
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 | Bugs: |
Yes some type of fly flew in my ear at the summit. I didn't like that. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There is a Croc shoe stuck on the trail signpost where the trial leaves the snomo tral, ha ha. |
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 | Comments: |
The 211 forest road looks like a private driveway off of route 118. The snowmobile trail is mowed and the bridges are wide and sturdy. Three Ponds Trail is in decent shape but lots of slippery leaf cover on the ground, no surprise. For all practical purposes there are no blazes and this wonderful lightly used trail's footbed can be difficult to follow. At highpoint of the trail I bushwhacked up to the ridge and climbed up through mostly open hardwoods but the flat part of the ridge gets a little thick with spruce but I snuck arond everything. The forested hilltop is interesting because it has a boggy pond surrounded by a rocky ridge. Fresh moose sign of poop and tracks, haven't seen that in a while. I found some broken glass that must have once been part of the original register. New jar was hung in '22 and few have signed in since, sad to not see the old book. Jar was dry but paper was damp. I replaced the zip lock bag with a new dry one. I went more straight down the hill to meet the trail and get closer to the pond. Once I hit the trial I no longer felt the need to visit the pond so I turned around and went back. Lots of hunters parked on Route 112 but none on 118 and surprised that no one was out hunting here at Hubble Brook/Three Ponds Trailhead. Last time I was here I followed the bloody path where hunter had dragged a deer. |
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 | Name: |
Nordic_Gal |
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 | E-Mail: |
amybike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-11-08 |
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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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