| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Randolph, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Four Soldiers Path, Crescent Ridge Trail, Underhill Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 30, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Pond of Safety Road fine at first, but the uphill prior to the trailhead has some big waterbars that could be an issue for cars with low clearance. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bog bridged or rock hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Four Soldiers Path very hard to follow through clearcut. Only blowdown on this loop was a minor stepover on the second part of Four Soldiers Path. Bog bridges on first part of Four Soldiers Path have been rearranged from flooding and require some fancy footwork. Lots of overgrown brush on this loop as well. |
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 | Bugs: |
Deer flies vexing in lower elevations. Surprisingly picked up no ticks, despite being in grass/weeds for 75% of the hike. |
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 | Comments: |
Nice to explore in a new area, but probably a one and done due to the overgrown nature of the trails and minimal views (some manicuring could result in excellent views). I made the brilliant decision to wear shorts.
Four Soldiers Path from Pond of Safety Road to Crescent Ridge was unpleasant with mud hidden by grass/weeds. Clearcut area was hard to follow due to lack of blazes and no obvious path. Slab at contour at first, then there's a diagonal route into mixed woods. Didn't notice any blazes in this section for descent.
Crescent Ridge Trail was generally dry and a bit brushy in a few places.
Underhill Path was muddy and overgrown in the lower elevations, but better marked than Four Soldiers and generally in better condition.
Also did the short roadwalk down to Pond of Safety at the end, which was neat to see. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-07-30 |
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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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