| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Pond of Safety, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Carlton Notch Trail, Crescent Ridge Trail, Underhill Trail, Four Soldiers Path, Community Forest Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 22, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Bugs: |
Head net time. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Did a loop from the Crescent Ridge TH/Parking Area. This was a surprisingly challenging hike because route-finding was so difficult. Crescent Ridge Trail still has a lot of snow. I was postholing to my knees along the short stretch from the Carlton Notch Trail to the Underhill Trail. The top of the Underhill Trail is very difficult to follow with all the intersecting moose trails, blowdowns, and leaf/vegetation cover. Same story all the way down to the Four Soldiers Path because so many logging roads intersect it. Had the Pond of Safety all to myself. Surprised no one was there. The Four Soldiers Path from the Pond back toward Randolph is less difficult to follow but there is one section before Eye of the Needle where I had to bushwhack around for a while to find the trail again. The tread is very non-distinct, probably because so few people use these trails and the snow cover has just melted off. Lots of blowdowns, hobble bush, and leaves on the trails. Glad I had Gaia on my phone. Didn't see a soul.
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 | Name: |
Philip Werner |
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 | E-Mail: |
sectionhiker@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-05-22 |
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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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