| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Brown Mountain, Church Mountain, Crane Mountain, Orange Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Skyland Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 20, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking is not a problem -- park on the side of the road at Alexandria Four Corners (where Washburn Road ends at the intersection with Grafton and Knowles Hill Roads). Do not block anyone's driveway, please. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None of note. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
South of Crane Mountain, some brushing and minor removal of blowdowns would be helpful, as well as some re-blazing (some blazes have worn off over time or the blazed trees have fallen down). |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Thar be bugs in them thar hills...black flies, skeeters and an occasional tick. |
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 | Comments: |
A very nice trail and a great hike -- I'll be back (with some tools for brushing and blowdown removal) this year a few more times for certain. Except for some muddy, boggy portions in the col prior to Orange Mountain, this trail is remarkably dry and mud-free. |
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 | Name: |
Jadranka Luca-Mrden |
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 | E-Mail: |
info (at) barkingcat (dot) net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-05-21 |
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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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