| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Gordon Pond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kinsman Ridge Trail, Gordon Pond Trail, herd path, roadwalk |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, September 26, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Looks like there's plenty of parking across the road from the end of Gordon Pond Trail (signed Mountain Side Road). Gordon Pond Trail itself is not signed on its 112 end. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
In addition to the muddy sections on Kinsman Ridge Trail, there were quite a few very muddy sections of upper Gordon Pond Trail. A few stepovers and a climb over on Gordon Pond as well. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
A few buzzing around, but not landing. |
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 | Comments: |
Day 3 of 3, a bit of redline backpacking. Left Eliza Brook at 8, just after the NOBO's took off. Reclimbed most of Mt. Wolf, and descended on Gordon Pond. Found the herd path down to the pond, and sat on the shore for a while. Though some sections were muddy, Gordon Pond Trail was a joy, even if it did coincide with the power line for a bit. Had my thumb out on 112, but no one stopped. Roughly 3.9 miles in (long after I'd given up), a lady with her three granddaughters in back stopped and gave me a ride the rest of the way! She had done a thru-hike of her own, and felt bad for me walking on the asphalt. Thank you! |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-09-26 |
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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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