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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Paugus, NH
Trails
Trails: Brook Trail, Old Paugus Trail, Whitin Brook Trail, Cabin Trail, Lawrence Trail, Bee Line Trail, Bolles Trail, Bickford Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Monday, August 13, 2012
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parked at Paugus Mill lot - no fee at this time. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: First crossing on Old Shag Trail (just prior to the Bickford Trail south junction) was a little tricky, due to stepping stones migrating during Irene. I believe the Trailwrights may be fixing this next month. The larger Bickford Trail crossing (between Bolles and Brook) was also tricky. The other crossings were generally doable. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Whitin, Old Paugus, and Bee Line trails all in need of some axe work. Sign at top of Bee Line Trail is missing (there is a sign for the Old Paugus Trail). Waterbars on most of these trails are in need of cleaning. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Dogs may have an issue with the slippery ledge scrambles on upper Old Paugus Trail. 
Bugs
Bugs: Generally minimal if moving. Some mosquitoes down low. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Whitin Brook Trail had generally good footing and easy grades until the last few tenths, which were a bit steep and rough with blowdowns. This, combined with the Lawrence Trail, made for a nice ascending jog to Paugus.


On (South) Paugus, look downhill at the group of boulders, then go just to the right of them into the scrub - there's a faint herd path. This brings you to the great views.


Didn't bother to bushwhack to the true summit - once was enough.


Descent on Old Paugus Trail was nasty - quite a few blowdowns, as well as worsening slippery ledges (something should be done from both resource and safety perspective).


Bee Line was steep for awhile. The last .2 before Bolles looks seldom travelled, with a few annoying blowdowns blocking the corridor.


Bolles Trail was smooth sailing from Bee Line to Bickford. Starting around the Bee Line Cutoff junction, the snowmobile bridges have been replaced.


Took a side trip up the Bickford Trail to the Brook Trail. This section looks like it gets very little use.  
Name
Name: rocket21 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2012-08-13 
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