| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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East Sleeper, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Downes Brook Trail, Kate Sleeper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, April 30, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No problems with the parking area; fee system is operational. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The 8+ water crossings were moderately difficult, water higher than expected, running faster. There were safe "rock paths", but it took awhile to find them. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Many parts of the Downes Brook trail are in need of maintenance, with blowdowns, significant erosion and poor trail markings, especially at the water crossings. Kate Sleeper Trail was in better shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We took Tucker, a 5-year golden retriever. There was only one area where he had difficulty climbing up roots/eroded area of the trail and needed a boost. A small dog might have had difficulty with the water crossings. Tucker slipped off some of the rocks and into the water. |
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 | Bugs: |
The bugs were out, especially in the parking area, lower parts of the Downes Brook Trail. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
We found a pair of homemade snowshoes, fashioned out of limbs/pine branches. Amazing! |
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 | Comments: |
We were surprised at the amount of snow in the upper part of the Downes Brook trail - it was solid ice/packed snow on the way up, but softening and collapsing as the day progressed. |
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 | Name: |
MWHG |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-05-01 |
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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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