| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mowglis Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Dicey Road, Elwell Trail, Carter-Gibbs Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, June 29, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
High-clearance required to access parking area for Back 80 Loop Trail on Old Dicey Road. Road has been graded/re-graded over the past year, but is pretty rough in spots from erosion from recent heavy rains. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not an issue. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Oregon Mountain Trail could use a bit of brushing -- hobblebush -- in a few places. Blowdowns, from this past winter, on all sections are now cleared. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Not an issue. |
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 | Comments: |
Did a lollipop loop of Old Dicey Road, Elwell Trail, Carter-Gibbs, and Oregon Mountain Trail over to Mowglis Mountain before heading back down the Elwell Trail to Old Dicey Road.
Blowdowns noted last month are now cleared (thank you, Alex&Ria).
Blazing and signage on all sections is in good shape -- confirmed that trails are clear and easy to follow, including at intersection of Elwell and Carter-Gibbs.
Also confirmed good condition of hand-hold rope on ledgy section of Carter-Gibbs Trail (rope was installed new last year).
Cleared/flagged a short relocation on Elwell Trail about half-way between Old Dicey Road and Mowglis Mountain summit -- will blaze this later and brush in old trail, as well as remove old blazes. Relocation is nice, soft footbed, easy grade, that avoids a nasty, slippery pitch into a drainage. Each end of relocation has small cairn.
This 1.1-mile section of Elwell Trail has been getting some attention in the past year -- it's made a nice difference for doing quiet loops of Elwell/Oregon Mountain Trail between Mowglis Mountain and Oregon Mountain. (The only downside is the Old Dicey Road walk at the beginning.) |
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 | Name: |
Pancks and Tesco Heaney |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-29 |
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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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