| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Closton Hill (Milan), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Power line swath, bushwhack, skidder roads, unnamed trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 25, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in gravel logging lot across from the power station and power cut on rte 110a in Milan no more than .1 mile after turning off Rte 16N |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water, water everywhere |
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 | Comments: |
This is a Do As I say, Not What I Did write-up! Crossed the road and headed for the power cut. Went around the gate and followed the cut to the height of land perpendicular to the summit. Wet at the bottom but drier and easier walking as we climbed. Headed into the woods which were pretty open. Came upon a skidder road which was heading in the right direction so followed it until it seemed to turn away from our heading. Now the fun began! Classic logging area with lots of prickly regrowth, scattered debris piles, some covered with snow so you might go in up to your knee. Eventually came to a skidder road that lead up to the ridge and a T-junction. Made a left and took the road almost right to the summit. A little steep and muddy in spots but much clearer than the fields. At the height of land the summit became more evident. It is recognized with a jar and a blue tag. Headed back down looking for the skidder road, any skidder road but had to go about 1/3 mile before we found one! More prickers! Followed this new skidder road to a T-junction with a wide, cleared, graded road which we headed downhill on. A little wet but quite an improvement. After reaching a large cleared area on our left, this road continued straight, becoming grassier and more like a trail. Soon came to a wooden town marker (Dummer/Milan) on the right. The trail continued. We noticed that there was now frequent tagging and occasional yellow blazes along our route. We eventually popped out next to the powerline cut just above the power station! Followed the power cut back to the road and our car. POINTER: We believe this may actually be a trail right to the summit. So, start up the power cut, pass the power station. On your right you will see a yellow metal post On your left, you will see a faint path and as it enters the woods there is an orange sign, No Motorized Vehicles. This is the trail we came down. Pretty sure if you follow this up to the road and continue to follow it, you will reach the summit. Check your GPS/Gaia to make sure as you get higher but we think you may be spot on! Happy Trails! |
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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: |
2020-04-25 |
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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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