| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Kelsey Mountain - East Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Logging road, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, May 22, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked on Loop Road, a wide logging/ATV road, well-signed, 0.5 mile due south of the peak, at an logging opening. Roads are all open and dry, and this road could be approached from the north (Pond Brook Rd/Signal Mtn. Road) or from the south (Millsfield Pond Road). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Bugs: |
Black Flies. Lots. |
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 | Comments: |
Despite the black flies, we tried to grab some northern peaks before the logging regrowth leafs out.
We walked across some logging slash meant to keep ATV's off the trail, to a deeply rutted logging road. We walked along the grassy middle, for about a quarter mile. Approaching a slight rise, we turned right onto a lesser grassy logging road. At the first rise/HOL, we turned left/north/uphill, bushwhacking the last couple of tenths through nice woods.
In the summit register there was an enjoyable entry from a fellow that had first been there with his grandpa in '58. There were no trees on the rocky top, and his grandpa opened a cold beer... hence naming this spot, "Budweiser Rock."
We returned the exact same way.
Fun three days up in Errol with JEM3. |
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 | Name: |
Beth Z. |
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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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