| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Eagle Cliff, Red Hill, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Eagle Cliff Trail, bypass trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, September 8, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Park on the shoulder of the road. One note - most places have a sign before you get to the trailhead (the brown one with the hiker logo). This trail does not, so drive slowly and pay careful attention. There will be a small sign at the beginning of the trail. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
About 10-20 feet from the road you will cross a tiny, barely running (at the moment) ditch. That's it. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Signs on trail were excellent. Blazes good. Easy to follow. Several blowdowns, all easy except one. Low enough so you can't squeeze under, Just high enough so those 4'11' and under have to hoist themselves over. Nice kiosk at the summit with historical info, etc. Thank you! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Several well-behaved dogs with great owners. Thank you for your consideration.
Make sure you bring enough water, watch dogs near Eagle Cliff, and there is a bypass if it is too difficult for your dog. |
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 | Bugs: |
Two mosquitoes, hope they didn't fly up from Methuen, MA (EEE!!!!!).
A couple of cute caterpillars.
Gross tent caterpillars. |
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 | Comments: |
Very different than most NH trails - Switch backs and not too rocky! A gradual approach to Red Hill, longer than the side usually used (Red Hill Trail/Cabin Trail). First .6 miles had some steepness, this brings you to Eagle Cliff, a destination in its own right with lovely views of Squam Lake and a lot of good places to sit and watch them from. It's a fun climb, but if you're not up to it or have little kids or dogs that son't listen, the bypass is a pleasant path. Good for descent as well.
The remainder is a pleasant woodland walk (about 2 miles) to the summit of Red Hill. A little beyond the cliffs there is a junction; Teedie Trail goes down to Bean Road. WMG says it is less scenic, but a good way if the cliff will be slippery due to rain, etc. We will go back for the redline, hope we find the trail head.
You can go up the fire tower (cab is locked). SLA has provided excellent signage on all four points of direction, labeling all peaks. There is a nice picnic table there as well. This was one of the best days ever for a hike here - temperature was good (as long as you were prepared for the occasional strong breeze) and views couldn't have been better.
Nice to see several kids who aren't even in grade school yet who made it on their own two legs to various points here. Great to see parents who tread the fine line of keeping them safe without discouraging them from exploring.
One word of caution. This trail and the Red Hill Trail reach the summit side by side. Don't take the wrong one down! |
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 | Name: |
Beckie and Prema |
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 | E-Mail: |
beckiejani@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-09-08 |
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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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