| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Greeley Ponds, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Timber Camp Trail, Livermore Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 31, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Livermore S trail head is adjacent to a huge dirt lot with plenty of parking |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hopping across the Mad River where the XC skiing trail diverges south of the ponds. Rocks were available to cross back and forth easily without getting feet wet. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Greeley Ponds trail was well maintained with no blow downs. The trail between the two ponds is marshy and quite wet with a few well placed log bridges to help, although one of them was split when I went through and could spill you into the puddle if you're not careful. Timber Camp trail could use some love. Lots of overgrowth and a few blow downs on the way up, and the top quarter of a mile is swampy from a creek running down/alongside the trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
Bugs were absent until sundown on the entire circuit, and not bothersome using some picaridin once the sun set. |
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 | Comments: |
Greeley Ponds Trail is dry with a handful of tiny brook crossings easily stepped over and well maintained throughout. Saw a few cyclists while I was out, so keep an eye out for them. Water at the river crossing was low enough that at least two routes of stepping stones exist and allow for a dry crossing. The trail between the two ponds is narrow and hugs the southern pond for a stretch, resulting in some swampiness that a few well placed log bridges help deal with.
Timber Camp trail is dense and overgrown at the bottom, but opens after the switchback and reaches a rocky clearing offering views of Mt. Kancamagus, Scaur Peak and the Tri's. Trail continues for about 1/4 of a mile through marshy grass & mud and runs alongside a small brook that is spilling over onto the trail. There are limited views at the top clearing due to foliage. Top of the trail has some refuse around a rock pile that was maybe a firepit once upon a time. |
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 | Name: |
Rusty |
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 | E-Mail: |
ogwestenfield@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-03 |
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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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