| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Little Sugarloaf, Sugarloaf, Bear Mountain, Oregon Mountain, Mowglis Mountain, Mt. Cardigan, Rimrock, Orange Mountain, Crane Mountain, Church Mountain, Brown Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Elwell Trail, Oregon Mountain Trail, Mowglis Trail, Clark Trail, South Ridge Trail, Skyland Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 3, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking at the Elwell Trailhead (across from Wellington State Park) - almost no other cars in the lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
NO issues - nice mix of old and new trail signs. Occasional deadfall on the trail after all the wind and rain - I noticed one or two fresh ones but cannot remember exactly where. A few brushy spots mainly where old logging roads let the sun in, but, pretty easy to follow the trail all along the loop. New skidder/logging road crossing the the Elwell Trail near Bear Mtn - kind of tricky finding a way across the mud |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
didn't see many - not much water along the loop except at a couple minor water crossings and Crag Shelter |
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 | Bugs: |
a few buzzing around; think I heard one cricket |
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 | Comments: |
This big loop has been on my list for a LONG time - ever since I saw the "Mt Cardigan 12.5 miles" sign or some variant of that sign YEARS ago at the Elwell Trailhead. I did this as a bike spot - dropped my bike off at the Alexandria 4-corners and rode back at the end of the day. Glad I did it in this direction as there is a 1200' drop from the Alexandria 4-corners and the start of the Elwell Trail - would NOT want to ride that uphill with a pack. Anyway, LOTS of wildlife evidence near Bear Mtn. Lots of elevation gain throughout this hike - around 6K' total - powered by a LOT of candy :) |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-10-03 |
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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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