Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Daniels Mountain, Bear Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Anne Stokes Trail, Daniels Mountain Trail, Bradley Road, Bear Mountain Trail, Bear Hill Connector |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 21, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small lot off Gulf Rd. New-to-me (but I haven't been here in a while, so) signage warns of ticketing if parked on the road. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None of significance. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One 3' diameter trunk across the trail just below Moon Ledge on the Daniels Mountain loop. A few smaller blowdowns as well, all readily passable. Cheers to the folks doing trail maintenance near Bradley Rd! |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Readily doggable. Bear Mountain area looks to be porcupine heaven -- smart hikers will keep crittering dogs close. |
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| Bugs: |
None. |
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| Comments: |
Just couldn't bear to be cold today and so drove southwestish instead of north. Expected a crowd given my late start and the grand weather, but arrived to a near-empty parking lot and saw almost no one on trail. Treadway sometimes obscure to the east of Daniels Mountain/Moon Ledge. No worries -- the trails are very well-marked. The map suggested a Bradley Road-adjacent trail, but either it doesn't exist or else I missed it. The roadwalk worked fine and the turns into (or out of, depending on your perspective!) are signed. A nice way to tack a few more miles onto my favorite viewpoint in this little forest.
Also stopped for a quick and as-ever pleasant loop around Chesterfield Gorge. |
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| Name: |
Bullyandblaze |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-21 |
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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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