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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Thoreau Falls, Shoal Pond, NH
Trails
Trails: Ethan Pond Trail, Thoreau Falls Trail, Wilderness Trail, Shoal Pond Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Friday, August 3, 2012
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parked at Ethan Pond trailhead.  
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: all rock hoppable 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Thoreau Falls trail in great shape, easy to move right along on this trail. One small washout area near the river, but easy to navigate. Shoal Pond trail overgrown in spots, needs some brushing.  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: black flies in your eyes kinda day, didn't see one mosquito! Bees......see below. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: ****BEES NEST**** on Ethan Pond trail about 0.2 before junction with Kendron Flume trail, they are nasty, they chase you and sting! White faced/Bald faced hornets. There is a note in the trail if you are heading towards Ethan Pond/Mt. Willey.....those coming from the pond/Mt. Willey find out the hard way.


Besides the bees, this was a great loop, saw lots of AT hikers making their way north/south. Didn't see anyone on other trails. Bridge on Thoreau Falls trail is still there (1 person at a time going over it)  
Name
Name: Michelle, Priscilla,and Keith 
E-Mail
E-Mail: hike-4-fun@comcast.net 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2012-08-03 
Link
Link: https:// 
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