Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, August 10, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for about 10 cars. No problem parking on road. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Water is high at 3rd crossing but can be rockhopped(even for a 70 year old). Tributaries after 3rd crossing no problem. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Overall trails are in good shape. There a few blowdowns that are easily to go over. After river crossing, some portions of the North Twin Tr higher up have very loose gravel and rock. Combine this with being wet you have a nice chance of falling. Be careful. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
All the pups were happy. Plenty of water down low. |
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| Bugs: |
Did not see any. Temps in 50's with wind gusts of 20 mph. |
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| Comments: |
Going up not as bad as advertised but going down is another story. Fell twice and hurt my back about a mile from crossing. You read about kindness but seldom experience it. Along comes a hiker named Tom from Connecticut. He stayed with me back to the 3rd crossing talking and encouraging. At the crossing he made 3 crossings. One to bring his pack across, two to bring my pack across,and three to make sure I got across. To top it all off he carried my pack all the way back to my truck. I cannot thank him enough for his kindness. |
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| Name: |
Trainman 48 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-08-11 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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