| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Tinkham Hill, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Snowmobile trail, abandoned work road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 25, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There is an obvious parking area on the north side of Washburn Road at Snowmobile Crossing, room for 3 or 4 cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Only a few blow downs on the snowmobile trail, minor. Too bad deep ruts cut by water running down trail nearing height of the land just below Braley Hill--a water bar would really help here. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
crazy tick day in all the high grass and ferns |
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 | Bugs: |
TICKS (I am almost ashamed to admit this but I am getting used to ticks) |
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 | Comments: |
Following Rocket21 & bryan's recommendation of taking the snowmobile trail that crosses Washburn Road just east of the 4 Corners; The Snowmobile trail beginning on south side of Washburn Road "to Alexandria Village"--sign hidden on tree on right side of trail while directional arrows are on the left side of the trail at the entrance and using the wind work road to the summit made it more of an over-grown trail hike than a bushwhack today. I thought it was easy to find my way to Tinkham's summit. The trees have grown up so tall around the cleared barren summit where there was once a test tower for wind farms that there is no vista. While descending I did notice a nice obstructed view of Cardigan. I wandered over all the bare ledge faces guessing which one was the highest point in Danbury, NH. Noticed cut off anchors from the former test tower in some of the ledge. Nice walk, less than five miles round trip. Nice views heading south on Grafton Road and again across Grants Pond, pretty area. |
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 | Name: |
Nordic Gal |
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 | E-Mail: |
amybike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-06-25 |
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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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