| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Middle Whitcomb Mountain, South Whitcomb Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
East Branch Road, snowmobile trail, bushwhacks |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 15, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at gated East Branch road off of Nash Stream Road 7.2 mi from start of NSR. about 9mi from rt. 110.
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged on snowmobile tr. No problem |
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 | Comments: |
I walked the road for about 1/3 mi or so before getting on a snowmobile trail (rocks in front of it). Incidentally the trail rejoined East Branch road in a couple hundred yards and then almost immediately left it again. I followed the trail until a ways past a major crossing of the East Branch crossed by a newish bridge (parts of old bridge on side of tr).
I was somewhat unsure about my start point, but I simply headed east and up. I checked a few very premature spots for high point before changing my heading to northeast and eventually walking right up to the summit of middle. The woods were very open.
There is a sub peak with about 80' feet of prominence between these peaks. I thought about slabing, but ended up just taking a bearing on the sub peak. The woods were open and easy. From the sub peak I took a bearing for South and found more good woods. I then headed down to the drainage and out.
These ones were not hard at all. I was surprised to have some rain in the morning. The trees were very wet. |
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 | Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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 | E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-06-15 |
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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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