| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Doublehead, South Doublehead, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Doublehead Ski Trail, New Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, June 21, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The new parking area is well marked and has ample parking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Bugs: |
The mosquitoes were thick, mainly due to the humidity, rain the day before and morning of, and lack of a breeze. |
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 | Comments: |
We ascended via the Doublehead Ski Trail, and spent some time exploring on the North summit before heading over to the South summit. We found the signage a bit misleading. At the intersection with the Old Path, the sign said it was 3/10 to the South summit. When we got to the junction with New Path, the sign there said it was another 2/10, and we had already traveled a fair distance. It was not actually another 2/10 to the south summit, but to make things more confusing, there is a very large cairn on the path which would give you the impression you're at the summit when you're actually not. There is a really nice view, but the true summit is a little further along the path, where there are two cairns. We descended via New Path, which is quite rocky and steep, with a lot of loose footing. |
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 | Name: |
TandemHiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
dsmsbs@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-23 |
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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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