| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Avery Hill, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Blueberry Pasture Trail, Old Stage Road, Looped Secret View Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 3, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The parking area at the end of Alton Mountain Road, graciously provided by the landowner (thank you!) as well plowed. Only one other car there this afternoon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Hikers should note posted signs at the parking area about cleaning up after your dog. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a really great viewpoint for little effort. |
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 | Comments: |
This started out as a short walk along Old Stage Road to gather some data for the AMC Southern NH Guide, but when I passed the sign for "Looped Secret View Trail", I was curious. It's at a major junction along OSR, where a snowmobile trail diverges southeast and ascends 0.2 mi. to the unnamed 1,157 ft. peak just east of the parking area. A neat cleared summit and large ledge provide an in your face view of Straightback Mountain and a more distant view toward Mack Ridge, Mt. Mack and Mt. Klem. More limited views in other directions can be had by wandering around the summit. A cool spot and super easy to get to if you're looking for a quickie hike (0.8 mi. round-trip) with a good view. I had no idea this was here. This snowmobile trail is not depicted on any of the Belknaps maps that I have.
The brief section of BPT I was on, all 500 ft. of it, was well broken out by snowshoes. OSR and the side trail were well packed down by snowmobiles, many of which were out today. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-03 |
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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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