| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Dalton Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Snowmobile trail, unnamed trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 9, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mountain Road near the powerlines; Miller Road (Cross Road) at old log landing |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Good trails |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Watch for porcupines! |
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 | Comments: |
This is posted land so you'll want to contact the property owners. They post because of ATV abuse and will generally give permission to hikers. Please do ask permission to keep good relations with the landowner!
The trails lead to two peaks with really good views. Lover's Leap (south peak) was recently cleared out for the snowmobiles. You get there by heading up the spur snowmobile trail east off the main trail. From the peak you can see from Killington to Franconia Notch to the Presidentials. Then in the other direction there's Stowe, Camel's Hump and other Vermont peaks.
Spruce Knob (north peak) is reached via a hiking trail northeast off the snowmobile trail, right before the bridge. The hiking trail is a loop trail and a short spur heads off north to the peak. The Knob has open views of the Presidential Range and northerly views up the Connecticut River valley to Dixville and beyond. To the west you can see the old radar tracking station in East Haven, Willoughby Gap and many other nearby Vermont peaks and ridges. |
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 | Name: |
JustADog |
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 | E-Mail: |
coos@protonmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-10 |
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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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