| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None (Pondicherry trails), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mud Pond Trail, Colonel Whipple Trail, Ice Ramparts Path, Shore Path, Little Cherry Pond Loop Trail, Waumbek Link, Spur to Observation Deck |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Good parking at Mud Pond Trail and Colonel Whipple. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were in excellent shape. Railroad crews were out replacing ties along the sections of trail that follow the edge of the tracks. Crew was friendly, seemed aware of the trails/ hikers. |
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 | Comments: |
Made the rounds at the Pondicherry trail system. Spectacular pictureframe views up at Cherry Mountain, Starr King, Waumbek. Presidentials in clouds. Very impressed --should have visited a long time ago. Still some green pitcher plants at Little Cherry. |
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 | Name: |
Paul W Gagnon |
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 | E-Mail: |
paulwgagnon@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-11-12 |
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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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