| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Pitcher Mountain, Jackson Hill, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Monadnock-Sunapee Greenway |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 21, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking for Pitcher Mtn. whose firetower is a popular short hike. Also plenty of parking in downtown Washington, where we ended. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A number of small ones, all easily mamageable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
We took the blue-blazed Alternate Trail section east of Jackson Trail, to avoid the 100-ft. section of the (white-blazed) main Trail said to be flooded 3-ft. deep by beavers. We missed the left (east) turn maybe 100 yards after its beginning, which runs south, but it was raining and otherwise we probably would not have had a problem. |
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 | Bugs: |
Heavy blackflies on the ridge from Pitcher to Jackson Hill. When it started to rain hard on our descent from the latter, at least that drove them away. |
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 | Comments: |
This was Section 4 of the MSG, in their latest Guide. From Pitcher to Jackson Hill is wonderful - rolling fields of blueberry bushes with great views. Heavy rain with some thunder and lightning impeded our enjoyment of the northern half, and we left Oak Hill for another day. |
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 | Name: |
Amicus |
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 | E-Mail: |
mcsamicus@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-05-23 |
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 | Link: |
 https://random-boulder.smugmug.com/Hiking2011/Mondanock-Sunapee-Greenway/17179822_t9pcDr#1302521393_Bc76F8D |
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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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