| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sandwich Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Flat Mountain Pond Trail, Guinea Pond Trail, bushwhack, Guinea Pond Spur, Black Mountain Pond Trail, Algonquin Trail, Bennett Street Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 5, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Bennett Street Trailhead - plenty of parking if your car can get down that road - the last ~.2mi VERY rutted - ended up severely tilting the car into the brush to stay above the MASSIVE rut/washout - it's really bad!!!! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
many crossings and much beaver activity - good chance to practice balance skills and hiking in wet shoes!!!! Never got really soaked but the feet stayed wet all day. Even some of the trails were running water. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
many blowdowns (cannot specify exactly where) and downed sign at lower Bennett Street Tr/Gleason Trail junction - was oriented incorrectly-glad I had a map!!!! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
not good for dogs - Black Mtn Pond Trail has some big scrambly sections with massive rocks and bad footing |
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 | Bugs: |
they're out but not biting... swallowed a big one... YUCK!!!! |
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 | Comments: |
VERY fun loop - "needed" 2.4 mi of Guinea Pond Trail so decided on this loop to explore the woods and visit some old favorite trails/ponds!!!! Found some neat stuff in the woods :) but couldn't find other relics I was looking for :(. Also, visited Guinea Pond despite the swamp trying to keep me away - there's a path if you pick it carefully (hadn't been there in a while).
On the way down from Sandwich Dome, I took a detour up Flat Mountain Pond Trail to the hairpin turn but decided to turn back given the time and submerged trail in the beaver swamp. Pretty quiet today - had awesome views once the sun came out!!! :) |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-05-05 |
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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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