| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Success, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Logging roads, herd path, bushwhack, Mahoosuc Trail, Carlo Col Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 7, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Carlo Col/Goose Eye trailhead, then biked south to mile marker 5 (3 miles south), then 1 mile in (right at fork, then bear left at next fork). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor to moderate, all rock hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on Carlo Col Trail, include a chainsaw or axe one a little below the shelter. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Some scrambles, including dropping into Carlo Col, may be difficult for some dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. Note that it's hunting season and there were a lot of hunters and gunshots observed! |
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 | Comments: |
Traverse from Gentian Pond to Carlo Col.
Started at end of driveable portion of right fork of logging road to the south of Success Outlook. Okay walking at first, then a little brushy on a herd path marked with some cairns. Lost herd path as I approached the cliffs of North Baldcap. I suspect the herd path may have continued into the mature stand of hardwoods at the face of the cliffs. I continued up a moose path for awhile, then found myself in hobble bush and prickers three to four feet talk for awhile. Eventually worked my way up to the bump immediately north of Gentian Pond (rejoined the herd path, approaching from a logging cut from the south, just before reaching the AT boundary swath prior to the bump...but petered out at treeline prior to the swath). Logging cut is maybe within 100 yards of the AT in one place (trail hugs close to the boundary).
Slippery ledge with wet leaves from there down to the pond. Reroute prior to Austin Brook Trail was a little mucky.
Nice woods from previously mentioned bump to col south of Success. Steep climb in places up to success, with some wet ledges that were tricky to get up. Also plenty of muddy areas.
Slippery ledge north of Success, as well as some more mud.
Upper Carlo Col Trail was as bad as I remember it - essentially a muddy brook bed for awhile. Middle portion was relocated recently and has undergone some Level 2 work (stairs, drainage). Still pretty muddy in places, but never goes out to the clearcuts.
Foliage in the lower elevations around Success was spectacular. Lots of hunters out and about, as well as assorted gunshots heard - glad I brought my blaze orange with me! |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-10-07 |
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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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