| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Jim, Mt. Blue, Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Asquam Ridge Trail, Beaver Brook Trail, herd path, Benton Trail, Carriage Road, Snapper Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 21, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Cars lined up for more than 1/4 mile along ravine lodge road at the trailhead when I arrived at 10 AM |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Those without a bridge easily crossed |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Asquam Ridge Trail - one duckunder before second Bridge, one step over and one combo stepover/duckunder above upper junction with Al Merrill Loop, between junction and Mt Jim Summit there are also a dozen+ small 2-4 inch bare trunks down across the trail. One walkunder on Snapper that will become more problematic as it comes down further |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Only saw one today at summit |
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 | Bugs: |
Not really that bothersome today - got a few bites. |
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 | Comments: |
A great loop to tackle Moosilauke and hit a few additional summits - Up Asquam down carriage road. Really easy trails, the only place where it is steep is the stretch along Mt Blue. Below treeline all trails had some mud but easily avoided. The herd path to Mt blue summit is marked by a small cairn and quite obvious and easy to follow all the way up - a number of folks had signed it at the canister in July. Great day out on the trails - cloudy early but skies cleared as I headed over to Moosilauke from Mt Blue - up top nice sunny skies broken up by the occasional cloud. Numerous folks out today on all the trails, ran across 20 or so along Asquam and Beaver Brook. |
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 | Name: |
Brian from Maine |
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 | E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-07-21 |
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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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