| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bemis Brook Falls, Arethusa Falls, bushwhack, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Arethusa Falls Trail, Bemis Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 11, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked near RR tracks no problem because I started out early. But by the time I returned parking was full at the tracks and down below was filling up. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
bridged on the trails, rock hop-able above the falls |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are well signed and blazed. The first foot bridge has a section of the handrailing broken off. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
lots of dogs, clean up your mess and please don't leave the poop bag in the middle of the trail even if you plan to pick it up on your return |
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 | Bugs: |
just breezy enough to keep them at bay |
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 | Comments: |
An early trip up Bemis Brook Trail was fun to see all the water! A hike out and back to Bemis Brook Falls is very easy and I am sure more people should try this hike--but the hike up to meet the Arethusa Falls Trail when the trail leaves the brook is a very steep wall to climb. First foot bridge is missing a section of handrail, 2nd footbridge is much newer. I took the muddy herd path up along the south side of the falls to the top. There are lots of herd paths and there is no reason to put yourself in danger by getting close to the edge. The view is from this upper vantage is super Stairs Mountain to Crawford. I continued up the brook in the brook and along its banks to the point where the state park ends. Fun hike |
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 | Name: |
Nordic Gal |
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 | E-Mail: |
amybike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-06-14 |
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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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