| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Neville Peak, Nottingham Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tarlton Road, Neville Ridge Scout Foot Trail, Neville Ridge Trail, ATV trails, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
At the trailhead for Epsom Town Forest on Tarlton Rd. in Epsom. The final stretch has fresh gravel and is now fine for any vehicle. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
NRSFT: 9 old on-the-ground stepovers and one widowmaker, and blazes need to be redone. NRT: one blowdown blocking the trail and a leaner before that, both just north of where the trail turns sharply left for Neville Peak. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not really. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
I took trails up to Neville, then a series of ATV trails, one of which was recently re-cleared, in the direction of Nottingham. These took me all the way up to the northernmost summit bump shown on the USGS topo, which is ledgy and open, but viewless. There is a good-sized cairn here. A short distance to the north is a pretty good viewpoint and old campsite. From that bump, I bushwhacked through open woods and clearings to the next two bumps to the south. I then hopped on another ATV trail (there are a lot up here) and followed it back to the first bump, then descended back toward Neville. From there I took NRT down to Tarlton Rd. for the walk out.
The trails here are the driest I've ever seen them; the usual muddy section at the start of NRSFT is dust at this point. I didn't visit Mill Pond or the cascades, but I imagine they are a trickle right now. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-08-18 |
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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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