| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Ethan Pond, Zealand Notch, Thoreau Falls, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ethan Pond Trail, Ethan Pond Campsite Spur, Thoreau Falls Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 11, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the end of Willey House Station Road off Rt. 302. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No problems. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One minor stepover and duckunder within the first mile of EPT. That trail is also wet and muddy, but there are PLENTY of wooden items to utilize. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure. Plenty of water on this route right now. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few at the falls, but it stayed cool enough that I think they were drugged. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
Six-ish new miles of redlining today, completing the section of EPT between Rt. 302 and the Zeacliff Trail junction. What a beautiful trail! I enjoyed every moment of it. It is not a wilderness trail, but is still very quiet and remote.
On the way in I also took the campsite spur to check out the shelter. Pretty cool area in there. A sign states a caretaker is there starting June 1, but there was no one around.
Nice easy walking all the way to Zealand Notch, where I reached my turnaround point at the base of the massive talus slopes on Whitewall Mt. It amazes me whenever I see all that rock. Climbing the slide is still on my bucket list...
On the way out I took the short side trip to Thoreau Falls where I had lunch. Gorgeous! I'll definitely be back here on a better weather day.
Back on the EPT, a light rain started and didn't really stop, so I went into auto-pilot for the long walk out. Saw several groups coming from Zealand Falls Hut, I appeared to be the only inbound hiker. A great day out! |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-06-11 |
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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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