| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bear Hill, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Appalachian Trail, Trapper John Spur, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 14, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked just beyond the trailhead at intersection of Lyme-Dorchester Road and Grafton Turnpike; room for at least a dozen cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
multiple |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
clean |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Not bad, a few house and deer and black flies |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Appalachian Trail drying up quite well after this week's rain. Followed it to the spur trail for the shelter which we then followed to a muddy crossing about 100 yds. before the shelter. This crossing appeared to be an old woods road which was on our map and would take us to a spot closer to the mountain for the start of our bushwhack. Followed the faint road about .3 - .4 mile at which point we lost it but realized we were at a good point to start heading to the summit. The remainder of the bushwhack was through clear woods and up a gradual climb. There were only two short steep climbs up some mossy rock scrambles. On the way we actually saw an old DMC/AT blaze! At the height of land we came upon some yellow blazes and AT corridor signs so we knew were close. Looked all over for a jar and finally located a string which we figured had held a jar at some point. We hung a new jar with register for future peak baggers. We descended pretty much the same way down to the spur trail. Perfect weather day! Fun bushwhack! |
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 | Name: |
Lady B and Italian |
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 | E-Mail: |
italian10_22@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-07-14 |
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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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