Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Round Pond, NH |
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| Trails: |
Yellow-Orange Trail, Lower Mack Ridge Trail, Mack Ridge Trail, Orange-Red Trail, Round Pond Trail, woods road, Old Stage Road |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 11, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Griswold Scout Reservation in Gilmanton. Make sure to check in at the Admin Building during camp season. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Several easy hops |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Both the Mack Ridge Trail and the Round Pond Trail(south) could use some blazing in areas. A few step over blow downs on Mack Ridge Trail and one walk around blow down with a herd path forming around it. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Good hike for dogs, lots of water. |
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| Comments: |
A great loop on a foggy day up to Round Pond. Trail were wet from yesterday's rain. Some minor mud here and there but easily avoided. Mack Ridge Trail was great. A lot of variety on this trail. This hike completes my Belknap Range Redline!!! |
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| Name: |
Skidder |
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| E-Mail: |
stephen.kidder@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-12-11 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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