| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Sandwich Dome, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Guinea Pond Trail, Black Mountain Pond Trail, Algonquin Trail, Sandwich Mountain Trail, Bennett Street Trail, Flat Mountain Pond Trail, Guinea Pond Side Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, July 12, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdowns on Bennett Street, Flat Mountain Pond, and Guinea Pond Trails. The latter two have a few annoying ones. Removed a few on Bennett Street. Upper Bennett Street and Algonquin Trails could use some brushing. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Scrambles above Black Mountain Pond may be too much for some dogs. Not much water up high. |
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 | Bugs: |
Mosquitoes in the lower elevations. Deer flies throughout the entire day - especially thick near Guinea Pond. |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were generally dry, though I could imagine this would be a mudbath in wet conditions.
Mary Cary Falls was underwhelming in current waterflow. Black Mountain Pond Trail is a bit confusing around the pond - if you have the AMC map you should be okay.
Some parts of Flat Mountain Pond Trail seemed like the trail was being let go. Interestingly enough, the Gleason Trail still has signs on the bottom and top of the closed section. The Bennett Street Trail does not currently have a sign on top of Sandwich Dome.
Guinea Pond Side Path is described as obliterated by beaver activtiy in the latest WMG, but it looks like the dam must have been breached recently, as the water is now gone, leaving just minor mud at the moment. Spur is a little grown in otherwise. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-07-12 |
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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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