| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Holts Ledge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Holts Ledge Trail, ski trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 25, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room, with overflow extending to ski area if needed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor rock hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of trail creep and erosion on the Holts Ledge Trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies and mosquitoes were out, but generally not too bad. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were generally dry with a few patches of mud that could be avoided. Trapper John lean-to is closed due to COVID.
Descended the Dartmouth Skiway ski trails, which still have low grass. There is a well worn footpath down the Papoose trail, which is fairly gradual.
A few sets of hikers out, but never crowded.
Decent variety of wildflowers, more plentiful higher up. Saw a large patch of lady slipper. Plenty of trillium and trout lily as well. Lots of bellwort on the ski trails, and perhaps the beginning of lupine (not in bloom).
Despite the mostly sunny forecast, it was mostly cloudy. Holts Ledge was in the clear, but Smarts and Cardigan were in the clouds. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-05-25 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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