| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Little Niagara Falls, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Little Niagara Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 12, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Limited roadside parking at a gated road which leaves Barn Door Gap Road 1.2 mi. east of Wingate Road in Strafford. Google Maps refers to this gated road as Little Niagara Road but on the USGS topo it is unlabeled. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Little Niagara Road is eroded in places, but generally ok. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure I guess. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
I had heard about this place for years but had never been, so late this afternoon I paid a visit. A really cool area of ledges surrounding the falls, which are flowing very strong right now. I also carefully descended along the side of the falls to the bottom. Use caution here as the ledges are wet.
The walk along the road still has enough ice to warrant light traction. A used pair of spikes is fine. Tomorrow's warm weather will put a big dent in it. Otherwise, the road was muddy with one area of standing water which is easily bypassed.
It's my understanding you used to be able to drive to the falls along the other end of Little Niagara Road from Hills Corner, a short distance west of the Blue Job Mountain trailhead, but the road has been closed to vehicles by the town due to the falls becoming a party spot. I believe you can still walk in that way, but it's longer and I'm not sure about parking. The approach I used was very short, only 0.4 mi. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-04-12 |
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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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