| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Beech Hill - Southwest Peak (Hopkinton), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Powerline access road, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 23, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked under the powerlines on Patch Road in Hopkinton. This road is very rough and muddy right now, requiring slow driving. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only if you count the puddles. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I guess. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
A spontaneous short hike and bushwhack since I was driving by.
I walked south up the powerline access road, which was muddy with soft ground. Snow cover was very minimal. I broke through in a few spots. At the height-of-land, I turned right at a stone wall which crossed the road, and bushwhacked a short distance to another stone wall just inside the woods. The spot elevation on the USGS corresponded with a multi-trunked tree along the wall. I called that the high point, as the summit is quite flat. It is unrecognized.
This is a short hike, only 0.9 mi. round-trip. It would be crazy short starting from Rollins Rd. Some decent views of Kearsarge and Ragged from the powerline cut. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-23 |
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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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