Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Parker Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Spencer Smith Trail, bushwhack |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, October 22, 2010 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of quasi-marked trails starting at the first ledges - some additional signage might help make things less confusing. |
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| Bugs: |
None, but I bet the ticks like this area in the spring. |
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| Comments: |
Spencer Smith Trail was mostly dry and in good shape. A little bit confusing near the ledges (near the Link trail sign) - generally tried to stay on the ridge when faced with a junction. Didn't find any views near the summit (super large cairn!), but red trail continued on to some nice, but viewless, ledges. On return trip, bushwhacked downhill from near the northern knob, near a viewpoint, through steep and rocky terrain and found the old plane wreck. Tried slabbing on the return trip, but found it equally as rough and instead climbed back up to the trail. Good foliage colors. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-10-22 |
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| Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/parkermtn-2010-1022.php |
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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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