| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bald Mountain (Hancock), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tamposi Trail, Bald Mountain Trail, Tudor Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Willard Pond Road, dirt, in decent condition. Parking lot graded while we were away hiking. Trails not heavily used. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few minor streams, some with bridges. Only issue was along the Tudor Trail, and out-and-back to a little point into Willard Pond. We just turned around. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The Tamposi Trail pretty much follows a fall line. It could be, and probably will be, a lot rockier if there's not a concerted effort to put in drainage. There are a number of minor blowdowns if one climbs clockwise to the summit. I posted a GPS track
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZpoShoeSYbmQMjhPelXTljGjk1SSjU3D/view?usp=sharing
which notes most of them. A good pruning saw or bow saw is sufficient. Once it's safe to work with others again I'd enjoy helping. |
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 | Bugs: |
They're starting! Just larger flies for now. |
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 | Comments: |
There are all sorts of interesting boulders and boulder caves along the route. No particular views at the summit, but pretty ledge views of Uncanoonocs, northern Wapack, Grand Monadnock, et al., from ledges. Still some ice erupting from granite cracks and in protected areas, but nothing on the trails. |
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 | Name: |
Richie Holstein |
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 | E-Mail: |
richienhpvt@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-04-10 |
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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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