| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bald Knob, Turtleback Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bald Knob Trail, herd path, Turtleback Mountain Summit Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 16, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Roadside at the Moultonborough town line on Rt. 171. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues on the short section of official trail I was on (TMST). BKT has a couple of large blowdowns. I delimbed one so only the trunk remains as an easy stepover. The herd path between Bald Knob and Turtleback is vague in a few spots, but generally easy to follow. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure. No water here though. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not too bad. Wind kept them under control. I did pick up one tick. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
Holy steep I had kinda forgotten how direct BKT is. Rough too, especially in the notch just before you reach the Knob. But it gets you there quickly. From Bald Knob I followed the herd path up to just below the Turtleback summit, where I took the hiking trail the rest of the way. I had planned on bushwhacking to Middle Mountain today as well, but I got a late start, and it was hot, so I headed back the same way.
A mix of haze and sun today with hot and humid temps. A nice wind on the summits helped cool things off. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-06-16 |
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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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