| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Moosilauke, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tunnel Brook Road, Benton Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Tunnel Brook Road - the drivable section - is getting worse. It is passable but caution is advised as there are potholes and protruding boulders.
The non-drivable section (closed since hurricane Irene) is now being worked upon (although no work-crews today) but my understanding from the Forest Service is that it will become part of the Tunnel Brook tr. - and not be re-opened for vehicle access.
At the moment a ~250 yard section is covered with logs - big and small - and tedious to pass. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing of Tunnel Brook is difficult without getting wet boots. I went over on a small log right where the trail is but it is tricky business. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The primary purpose of my hike was to do trail work.
Some blowdowns are left but most are on the ground or are "leaners" - all easy to pass. The most tedious is a big spruce around 2,800 ft. It is now trimmed and fairly easy to "dug-under".
Otherwise, the trail is in great shape but spring conditions (water, mud, snow) should be expected. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Trail is excellent for dogs - except for the log covered section on Tunnel Brook Rd. (see comments above) and about 1/2 of mile of snow-covered trail just before treeline. |
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 | Comments: |
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 | Name: |
LongMark |
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 | E-Mail: |
perfrost@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-05-14 |
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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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