Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Howe Peak, NH |
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| Trails: |
Shelburne Trail, bushwhack |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 24, 2012 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the gate at the end of the logging road. There's a sign off US 2, however nothing at the first junction (drive left). |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
One water crossing, which was hoppable at today's levels. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trimmed one stepover blowdown. Logging road portion and turn could use better markings/signage. Trail departs from the logging road marked with an interesting makeshift sign. No blazes prior to then, so it would be tough to tell if you were supposed to still be on the logging road. |
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| Bugs: |
Deer flies and mosquitoes down low. Black flies up high. |
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| Comments: |
Logging road portion of the Shelburne Trail was dry and in good shape. Gravel rather than grass.
Shelburne Trail trail portion was generally in good shape with a few mud bog areas that could be manuevered in these dry conditions.
Bushwhacked from the Kenduskeag Trail junction area up to Howe Peak, sometimes following the old trail and/or cairns higher up, to the recognized summit. Very good views from assorted ledges. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-06-25 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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