| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |  
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Mt. Willey, Thoreau Falls, Ethan Pond, NH |  
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  | Trails: | 
Kedron Flume Trail, Ethan Pond Trail, Willey Range Trail, Thoreau Falls Trail, Ethan Pond Campsite Spur |  
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  | Date of Hike: | 
Saturday, October 4, 2014 |  
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  | Parking/Access Road Notes: | 
plenty of parking at the Willey House Snack Bar  |  
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  | Surface Conditions: | 
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Significant  |  
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  | Water Crossing Notes: | 
rock-hoppable  |  
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  | Trail Maintenance Notes: | 
one major blowdown on Ethan Pond Trail.... other duck-unders.    Thoreau Falls Trail very sketchy in a couple places where it cuts in from the North Fork of the Pemi  |  
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  | Dog-Related Notes: | 
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  | Bugs: | 
none  |  
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  | Lost and Found: | 
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  | Comments: | 
Excellent day out in the Pemi.   I went about halfway down the Thoreau Falls Trail and turned around near Jumping Brook when I reached my turnaround time.  Poked around looking for evidence of the old Foot Bridge at Jumping Brook but didn't dress for a bushwhack and woods were pretty wet.    
 
Didn't see a soul once I was in the Wilderness, but, there were quite a few folks out and about near Ethan Pond.  No views from the top of Willey or from the outlooks.    
 
Jogged much of the flats until back near Ethan Pond when I lost traction.... not a graceful landing... 
 
Anyway, fun day even tho the foliage is mostly down on these trails.    Thoreau Falls were beautiful as ever.        |  
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  | Name: | 
Becca Munroe  |  
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  | E-Mail: | 
beccahiker@yahoo.com  |  
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  | Date Submitted: | 
2014-10-04   |  
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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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