| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Emerald Bluff, The Quay, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Caps Ridge Trail, The Link, Emerald Trail, Israel Ridge Path, Perch Path, Gray Knob Trail, Lowes Path, Randolph Path, Gulfside, The Cornice |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, June 24, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Caps Ridge trailhead, 2/3 full mid-day. Jefferson Notch Road is in great shape from Base Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The only crossing on the route, that of Castle Brook on Castle Ravine/Link, was easily hopped on dry rocks. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Caps Ridge in great shape. The two sections of the Link (the two most un-loved sections) were brushy and somewhat indistinct at times, the section between Caps and Castle particularly, but had seen recent blowdown removal. Perch Path was sometimes brushy, as was Gray Knob where it flirts with treeline. |
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 | Bugs: |
Bothersome here and there, but the breeze kept them from being too bad. |
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 | Comments: |
As good a day as any to get above treeline for a time, after traveling on some of the roughest stuff the Northern Presidentials have to offer. The two un-loved sections of The Link were great, but I'm a person that loves the trails not too many people do. Dropping down into Castle Ravine only to climb right back up the other side was a bit demoralizing, but the water at the Perch made it all worth it. Only saw a few people off Caps and Gulfside. |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-24 |
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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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