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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Potash Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Downes Brook Trail, Mt. Potash Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Saturday, September 26, 2015
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: ample parking 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: no problem 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: trail is in good shape, just lots of roots exposed. upper ledges may be a little slippery when wet or icy, but no problem today 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: zero 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Mt potash using downes brook trail to mt potash trail. Nice crisp September morning to start out. Hiked with Rhonda. Only 6 cars in lot at 8.45 a.m.. downes brook was easy crossing during this time of year. Nice woods walk through deciduous and mixed softwood forest with hobble underbrush. The trail is open and plenty wide, but you just have too keep your eye out for roots. The trail is well worn and lots of exposed roots. At a normal pace, made summit in 1 hour, 45 minutes. Great views of surrounding peaks including passaconaway just nearby and all the way to mt Washington. Spent about an hour on top just enjoying and having a little lunch. No bugs. Seen 0 people on the way up, 4 people on the summit, and 11 people while coming down. When we got back to trailhead, there were at least 35 cars at lot. 4.4 miles round trip. 1400 ft elevation gain  
Name
Name: d&d 
E-Mail
E-Mail: nhwoodsandwaters@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2015-09-27 
Link
Link: https://goo.gl/photos/rwBoPxQHW4g7cxj68 
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