| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Thumb Mountain, Skatatuckee Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Thumbs Down Trail, Thumbs Up Trail, Harriskeet Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Not bad, Harris Center is a bit out of the way in Hancock but the parking etc are fine. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not much, seasonal brooks were dry. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple blow downs on Harriskeet, but otherwise fine. None of the trails are over-hiked by the looks. Blazes are okay. Trails could use mileage signs though at junctions. |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots of blackflies lower and mosquitoes. Use your Off. |
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 | Comments: |
Second time doing this loop, up the Thumbs Down Trail, passing by Jack Pond, which is quite scenic, got to the top, took spur about a quarter miles to the right up Thumb Peak, great views from there, of Monadnock, Pack Monadnock etc. I recommend head this way first, then over Thumbs Up to Skatatuckee Peak, which is a flattish mile and then up a bit, there you do have some views over the trees of the same ridges and Crotched, but this summmit needs some tree cutting otherwise you are going to loose the Outlook pretty quick. Pay attention also to the trail signs as all the main trails come there including Cadot which I haven't taken.
There are plenty of stone walls and boulders to hike by and around, a scenic trip overall. 5 mile loop and about a 900 foot gain, good bang for your buck I think. |
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 | Name: |
Bucketfoot |
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 | E-Mail: |
pecheneng@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-04 |
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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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