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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Holt's Ledge , NH
Trails
Trails: Holt's Ledge Trail, Papoose ski trail, service road, Trapper John Shelter Spur
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, October 15, 2016
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parking is just south of the trailhead at the Dartmouth Skiway lower lot. About 8 cars at 12:30 and over two dozen at 4 pm. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: The only small crossing was bone dry. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Trails in great shape. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Easy hike for Marlie. Almost no water along the way so plan ahead. We saw lots of dogs including one that was roaming around the parking lot with it's owner no where to be found. Most were off leash and although well behaved for the most part the owners were letting them roam freely sometimes invading Marlie's comfort zone. I guess I can't blame Marlie, I would be getting annoyed if everyone kept running up to me and sticking their nose in my butt. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Another great hike with fall colors and new redlines for me. Perfect treck for a 4 year old. Just use caution as the ledges drop off straight down just feet from the edge of the trail. There is no sign at the summit but it is obvious. We had a quiet lunch at the top of the ski slopes before descending the Papoose ski trail and taking an access road back to the Holt's Ledge Tr. Trapper John Shelter has a nice fireplace from an old house directly in front. The register warned of mice stealing down from someone's sleeping bag just days before.

4.2 mi. 1350' elev + 3 hr 10 min  
Name
Name: IQuest 
E-Mail
E-Mail: iandanner@hotmail com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2016-10-16 
Link
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