| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Red Ridge, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Bushwhack, herd paths, woods road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 13, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Drive 26 north through Grafton Notch State Park and take a left on North Rd, follow for 5 +/- miles and take a right on Mt Fountain Rd. Follow to the end. You should be at about 2250’ in elevation and just west of the summit. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no water crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Kody has lots of fun! |
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 | Bugs: |
not bad at all |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Red Ridge has two bums with similar elevations and the southern bump is the high point. From our parking spot we headed west following an old woods road. After a few hundred feet of elevation gain we jumped off into the woods heading south southwest to a flat area to explore / look for some moose antlers. We saw LOTS of moose sign and continued following herd paths.
After looking for a bit we took aim at the southern bump still in nice woods. While exploring we kind off skirted around now we’re south of the peak and few hundred feet I elevation below the summit we found a nice brownie moose antler. Soon enough we hit the recognized high point and summit canister. It was strapped to a blowdown with orange strap. Next bushwhacker up, the PVC 3” +/- round canister really needs a better support. After leaving the summit we headed north toward the col between the bumps and the followed some drainage down.
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 | Name: |
Brian Bond |
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 | E-Mail: |
brianbond@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-05-13 |
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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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