| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 11, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was full at 8:00. Plenty parking on road, people seemed to be coming and going frequently. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Everything is rock hoppable at the moment. Refer to "trail maintenance notes" for my thoughts on two of the crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Overall, a trail that is easy to follow. This is fortunate, as it is poorly marked (how I wish I had a can of paint!) The second river crossing on ascent poses an issue- do not follow the blue surveyors tape!! The final crossing on descent is an issue if you are tired and running on empty (yes, I was) While the trail turns left, it is glaringly obvious that MANY have turned right- this really makes a person question their sanity for a moment. Just one blaze would help (I plan to spend my retired years volunteering as a trail maintenance person!) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I feel like this is a great trail for dogs, although some might not be able to handle the 11-ish miles. Pretty straightforward route though . Plenty mud to dip the paws in in between peaks today. |
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 | Bugs: |
None today. Cool, windy (socked in) weather had them hiding. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Pirate bandana, left at trailhead. |
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 | Comments: |
Other than the occasional "is this the trail" moment, this is a good one. Basically a long, reasonable ascent (almost bone flat for a couple miles, then gradual uphill with a steep but non technical final mile.)
No views today, as the whole mountain was ensconced in a massive, impenetrable cloud. One would think that there would be some great sights to see up there on a good day.
Plenty of friendly people out and about today (well, low hiker traffic but the level of friendliness was high!) |
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 | Name: |
Sara |
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 | E-Mail: |
wec1999@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-08-11 |
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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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