| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bradford Bog, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Unnamed trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Roadside parking at the trailhead on East Washington Road in Bradford. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No big issues. A little brushy near the observation deck though. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I guess so? |
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 | Bugs: |
A few. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
This is a really, really cool area, and not at all what I pictured. The trail is only 0.4 mi. and is on bog bridges the whole way, some of which were just below the water. Also, slippery.
The first half is a neat, narrow corridor through an Atlantic Cedar swamp and the second half becomes more shrubby, ending at an elevated observation deck with views out over the bog, which is surrounded by Lovewell Mountain, Avery Hill, Haystack Mountain and Pickett Hill. I met some locals who suggested I return in about a month when the flowers are out.
On the way out, I explored what looked like an abandoned section of trail until it got too wet. Use caution here as the old bog bridges are not affixed to anything. No idea where this trail goes. I did notice another trailhead further south on East Washington Road that looked lesser-used, so maybe there? |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-01 |
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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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