| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Puzzle Mountain (Southwest Peak), Puzzle Mountain (Southeast Peak), ME |
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 | Trails: |
Grafton Loop Trail, herd path, Woodsum Spur Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, August 22, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Grafton Loop trailhead on Rt. 26. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings minor (and not really running much at all today), easy one-hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of small step-overs on GLT, and one duck under. Woodsum Spur is starting to develop a footbed, and some drainage work will need to be done, as there are muddy sections. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two ladies out walking their dog on the lower 0.3 miles of the trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
Minor, some flying around, but not bothersome. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a pair of camouflage colored binoculars on the short herd path to the boulders. Contact me if you lost them here. Also, a bunch of toilet paper (from people doing their business), right at the eastern junction with Woodsum Spur... I left that there. |
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 | Comments: |
This is a peak that's been on my personal to-do list for a long time. Grafton Loop Trail is excellent, with great footing and some decent scrambles as you near the top. Followed a signed herd path to some neat boulders in the woods. It abruptly ended, though some flagging tape indicated there might be some work happening to make it a loop? Summit was great, low clouds hanging around. Woodsum Spur is pretty nice, not heavily traveled, and soft. Overall, a great hike, with substantial gain. Got out before the rain!
Blog post soon. |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-08-22 |
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 | Link: |
 https://onapathwithheart.blogspot.com/ |
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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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