Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Passaconaway, Mt. Whiteface, NH |
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| Trails: |
Oliverian Brook Trail, Passaconaway Cutoff, Square Ledge Trail, Walden Trail, Rollins Trail, Kate Sleeper Trail, Downes Brook Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 25, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the Downes Brook/UNH parking area on the Kanc |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All ten crossings on the Downes Brook Trail were manageable as rock hops, especially with the aid of my trekking poles for added leverage on some of the steps that were a little farther apart. Only the tenth crossing (first if ascending) required me to actually step in the brook itself, but only deep enough to cover about 75% of my shoes. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several minor blowdowns on basically every trail throughout the hike, but all were easy to step over. The only trail that was really rough was the first 3 miles of the descent on the Downes Brook Trail. The jct with the Kate Sleeper Trail was very overgrown, blowndown, mashed together that made the initial route finding tricky. After that, there was a lot of encroaching vegetation hanging over the thin path, smacking me in the legs, stomach, and arms all the way down the first 3 miles of the descent. The last 2.2 mi on the trail were much more pleasant. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a couple pups out on the mountains today |
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| Comments: |
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| Name: |
Michael Vinson |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-08-25 |
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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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