| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Knights Hill, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Knights Hill Trail, Knights Hill Summit Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for a few vehicles at the start of the driveway for 463 Rowe Mountain Road in Bradford. Excellent views right at the trailhead! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
In mostly good shape. New signage has been installed at a few junctions recently by the Bradford Conservation Commission. A few minor blowdowns, the lowest of which was being removed as I walked out. Thanks! This trail is unblazed for the first 0.4 mi. and after that the white blazes are faded and could use refreshing. The summit spur could use some more blazing or small signs at a couple of key turns as the route is obscure in places, especially when descending. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies were ridiculous. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
Up and down the eastern leg of Knights Hill Trail. From parking, walk up the driveway between the farmhouse and barn and continue straight, then bear left onto an old woods road to pick up the trail (the trailhead is unmarked).
Mostly moderate grades the whole way, with one steep 0.1 mi. section in the middle. The summit spur took a bit of care to follow, especially coming down, and needs more foot traffic. Decent view from the near-summit ledge, where is a cairn. The actual high point is a short distance before the ledge, several yards off trail. Both trails were dry. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-22 |
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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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