| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Little Attitash Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, herd path, bushwhack, Humphreys Ledge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, September 14, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Attitash ski area parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None via this route |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Wouldn't recommend bringing the hounds up the lower ski trails on the Attitash side, as there is a *lot* going on - mountain coaster, alpine slide, water slide, zip lining, and downhill mountain biking. May be better to come in from the Bear Peak side and bypass the lower Attitash trails. |
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 | Bugs: |
Minimal |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Thank you to bryan and WeRmudfun for their posts on this.
Ski trails were generally dry. Ascended via a work road at looker's left to the top of the summit chairlift and descended skier's left (not as good of an option due to growth on slopes, as well as steeps and traprock, though there are some quasi-hidden fourwheeler switchbacks to the left). Some rough walking in places (not as smooth as Wildcat/Waterville, but still much better than the mess at Cannon).
From the top of the summit triple, a herd path enters the woods to the right of the ski patrol shack, just to the right of a pile of decking that is used for summer time triple chairlift ops (that lift is closed for maintenance this off season). The path is a little vague as it descends briefly to the col (some stepover blowdowns), but generally easy to follow as far as herd paths go up to a set of ledges. Occasional old red blazes.
As noted in recent conditions reports, the herd path peters out at the ledges, about a quarter of a mile walk from the ski area. I did see a blaze in the woods heading east, but no visible path remaining. If it indeed was the trail, I suspect it may circle around to some eastern ledges, then rejoin the ridge before the summit.
From the ledges were the path petered out, I bushwhacked south along the ridge, eventually reaching ledges looking at North Moat and North Conway. Somewhere in this vicinity I also picked up traces of what I believe to be the long abandoned Humphreys Ledge Trail, with occasional cairns (plenty of rogue ones as well) and evidence of old brushing. The recognized highpoint is on the middle peak as displayed on the 7.5 minute USGS topo, a neat boxy crag. Also noted some old wire on the immediate backside of this block, perhaps from the old fire lookout (never saw any concrete footings).
From the highpoint, I continued west briefly to more ledges with looks at Carrigain and surrounding peaks. From there, I bushwhacked briefly north to another small crag, which had really nice views of Mt. Washington and Carter Notch. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-09-14 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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