| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Champney Brook Trail, Champney Falls Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 9, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
At the Champney Brook trailhead lot on the Kanc. New bathrooms! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Twin Brook looked doable, but the rocks also looked icy, so I walked around and came in through the logging road. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No significant damage from the storm to my adopted upper half of Champney Brook Trail. I removed one large blowdown shortly after the upper falls loop junction and that was it.
Since I had the time, I worked on two large blowdowns near the start of the trail on the way down (heads up, Brian and Greg). A large pine at 0.2 mi. has been completely removed. Just before this is another large trunk which will need a chainsaw. A large beech at 0.3 mi. has been limbed and is now easy to climb over. The trunk will need a large handsaw or chainsaw. There are three stepovers along the relocated section. One is medium-sized, the other two are small. All are easy to get by.
I checked the falls loop on the way down. There was one stepover right under a high widowmaker. I removed the former and trimmed away branches from the latter. The trunk is firmly planted against another tree so it's not going anywhere for a while. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure. I saw one who was having a great time. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
A post-storm work trip. The trail was dry in the usual places and wet in the usual places. A fair amount of ice is starting to form in the shaded switchbacks. Nothing too significant yet and there are still plenty of dry rocks to hop around it. I carried spikes but did not use them. Icy spots lower down on the trail were melting in the early afternoon. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-11-09 |
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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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