| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Metallak Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Road walk, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 26, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Drive up Indian Stream Road from Route 3 in Pittsburg for 2.9 miles, turn left onto Comstock Road and continue for 6 miles, turn left onto an unnamed road continuing for .8 miles, turn left again and continuing 1.1 mile to a clearing at the end of the road (we stopped too soon so walked up the road to the clearing about .1 mile...) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Several small streams |
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 | Bugs: |
As soon as we stopped, flies swarmed the car, inside and out. We left all windows open and an open jar of No Bite Me on the console; they were all gone when we returned 45 minutes later! |
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 | Comments: |
Walked up the road to the end, where there was a big clearing and turnaround (Oops! Should have trusted Brian Bond’s directions!). Started our bushwhack here, entering the woods at a break in the bushes and heading northwest toward the ridge. Woods cleared up a bit although we did hit a few overgrown areas on the way up. Mostly moderate going with one steep section. A series of ridges and bumps before determining the actual highpoint, per Bryan’s map coordinates, where we hung a new peak register jar! Took a direct heading to the car. Lots of tall grass and swampy areas. Luckily about 2/3’s of the way down, we remembered the road walk so adjusted our course and popped out onto the road not too far south of the clearing. |
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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: |
2019-07-26 |
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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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