| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Jackson Hill, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 13, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Since the blueberry picking is in full swing at Pitcher Mountain and Hubbard Hill, the gate is unlocked until 8 pm and is open for cars to drive to Hubbard Hill, a 2 mile section of the M-S Greenway. There is lots to room to park at the Hubbard Hill blueberry picking area. Picking is honesty payment requested is $1.50 per quart payable in a box at the Pitcher Mountain parking lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Very little water in the bigger brook and the small streams were all dry. No water at the Fox Brook Campsite. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
trail is well marked and clear |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
leash please |
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 | Bugs: |
Too hot for bugs |
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 | Comments: |
After tagging a couple town highpoints and the sky was still blue I decided to go to Jackson Hill via the M-S Greenway from Pitcher Mountain. To my surprise and delight I found that the gate was open and drive able all the way to Hubbard Hill, all two miles. Notice said gate is locked at 8 pm. This would cut 4 miles off my round trip! Lots of people were picking berries and the bushes are loaded. I hit the path and enjoyed the soft footing of the greenway and I appreciated the cool shade of the trees. I met some Boy scouts on their last day of a backpacking trip headed to Pitcher Mountain as I was nearing Jackson's summit. Hazy weather but I appreciated the vista that I had to the south while the skies darkened and distance thunder came from the north. I checked out the Fox Brook campsite on my return, interesting open privy and no water in the brook and a nice big tent platform. Total hike was just 3.5 miles round trip. Nice walk to a beautiful summit. |
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 | Name: |
Nordic Gal |
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 | E-Mail: |
amybike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-08-15 |
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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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