| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Smarts Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Daniel Doan Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 18, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked on Mousley Brook Road in the designated parking. One car when we got there, a different one when we left |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
one wide one easily crossed, one narrow one you can step over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some debris especially in the lower two miles; several blowdowns none of which really hamper the pathway. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw some who came up other trails. |
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 | Bugs: |
Flies and gnats especially as the day warmed up and the higher we climbed |
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 | Comments: |
We did Daniel Down to complete a redline plus we needed a date for Smarts which we climbed a few times before. Daniel Doan has a split personality. The first 2+ miles are a nice: starts out as a graded dirt road, switches to an old woods road then a wide trail for the most part, gradually climbing easy to moderate. Unfortunately, only about half the elevation is gained in this part. The last mile is steep, rocky in sections and a stream bed in others. About .25 short of the summit you reach a height of land and the trail is fairly flat following some deteriorating bog board then trail to the fire warden's cabin. From here it is a short distance to the fire tower and summit. Great views from the tower which is now open! Saw about 1/2 dozen other hikers and a couple dogs while we rested. Returned to our car the same way, a little hairy in spots due to the steepness of the trail and the wet moss and rocks. Made it! |
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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: |
2020-07-18 |
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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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