| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Foxglove Pond, Three Ponds, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Three Ponds Trail, Mt. Kineo Trail, Donkey Hill Cut-off |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 1, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
lots of parking at Three Ponds Trailhead in Ellsworth |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
lots of crossings - all with decent footing including over the beaver dam - there are walking staffs near each end of it to assist you across!!! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nice work on the Three Ponds Trail about a mile+ north of the Three Ponds Junction. Minor bushwhack around submerged trail at Foxglove Pond. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
They weren't great near the trailhead and any damp areas but it was mostly mosquitoes. I pulled a tick off near the Three Ponds. I didn't use any bug stuff as I was mostly jogging and for some weird reason the bugs couldn't keep up (?). |
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 | Comments: |
Terrific time here - always special. Decided to do the loop CCwise this time with a couple miles added on north of the ponds. I went up to about 2000' near the height-of-land with Whitcher Hill to the snow machine trail north of the ponds. That junction is always a bit sketchy but easy to find if you look for the cairns. Excellent footing most of the way and good jogging. Did about 8 miles I guess, plus or minus. Only saw a couple people. Was reassessing the loop to see if I could maybe mountain bike it - decided it was faster to just jog it although I have ridden it in the past - with a lot of pushing sections.... |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-01 |
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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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