| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cone Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Brown Ash Swamp bike trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in the dirt lot next to the main Welch-Dickey parking area. Three cars when we arrived, seven when we left. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
multiple, all easy to cross |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Clean trail, several very muddy sections where cyclists or hikers have managed to make bypass trails that are pretty well worn |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
lots of them |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost a goPro when bushwhacking up the lesser bump of Cone Mountain, if you find it send me an email and we can arrange to get it back |
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 | Comments: |
Headed up the Brown Ash Swamp trail for a little over one mile. Started our bushwhack heading towards the lesser peak of Cone. Woods pretty clear although lots of those low twigs and new growth that can trip you up. Went along just below the lesser bump, then decided to summit to see whites up there: some nice ledges and views. Headed back down and set a heading for the ridge between the two summits. Eventually arrived at a point where we had to start climbing again, moderately then steeply. Woods became a little thick as we neared the summit. Ledges appeared and the hike became more gradual. Had to descend slightly before heading up the last rise to the large summit cairn and bench. Spotted some orange tagging for a trail that continued beyond the "summit" clearing and lead us eventually to another cairn and a dead end. Spotted a higher ledge off to our right so climbed up there and found the jar! Turns out the path we followed had gone right by it. Follow those tags until you see a small pile of rocks on the path and several yellow tags in the trees. The jar is in the tree to the right of the path. We headed back down taking a heading that would take us past the lesser summit. A little steep at times but pretty clear especially once you reach the leafy col. Spotted some yellow tagging which we followed until it turned away from our heading. Turns out these yellow tags take you to a point on the bike trail about .1 mile prior to where we started our whack. Followed the trail back to the car. About 4.5 miles, 1100' gain. |
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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: |
2020-05-05 |
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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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