| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Gap Mountain - North Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Metacomet-Monadnock Trail, Wantastiquet-Monadnock Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Still gated for the winter. Only one other car parked, so it was easy to park away from the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
There was one wide stream where I had to step on a rock a bit underwater. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Most large branches and rocks cleared from waterbars, but regular spring cleaning still needed. Just above the lookout I think there's an old dip that's been lost as the trail turns to the right.
There are three blowdowns. The one that's been around for a while seems a bit lower, and it should be easy to trim the branch that's beginning to menace heads. The new, double blowdown isn't horrible, but there's already a bit of a path around it. One trunk is easy; a good pruning saw will take care of it. The larger trunk may want an ax, depending on your taste. See the GPX trace at https://drive.google.com/open?id=12or2lxdUalsSLSmNV3T8GpGD7uMdhr6H for locations. They're not far from the parking lot. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Paw prints in the mud |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope |
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 | Lost and Found: |
One blue & white sock recently deposited off to the side near the summit. |
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 | Comments: |
No one visible during the hike, but there was a couple somewhere off trail in the brushy area near the summit. Pretty good visibility into VT and MA.
For a GPX track including some trailwork notes see https://drive.google.com/open?id=12or2lxdUalsSLSmNV3T8GpGD7uMdhr6H
There's a logging operation in progress below the turnoff to the farm.
Some trash, especially near the summit, but unless I bring gloves it'll be a while before I begin picking up trash again.
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 | Name: |
Richie Holstein |
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 | E-Mail: |
richienhpvt@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-04-17 |
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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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