| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Ragged Mountain, NH |
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Cabin Trail, Bulkhead Trail, Bulkhead-Balanced Rock Connector, Balanced Rock Trail, Ragged Mountain Ridge Trail, Ragged Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 30, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in the Proctor Academy Field House parking lot, rear left corner (you'll see the trail and kiosk from there) |
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Dry Trail |
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 | Comments: |
Ragged Mountain - East; Ragged Mountain - Old Top; Balanced Rock; Bulkhead
Mary and I hiked a counter clockwise loop. About 0.25 mi. up the SRKG/Ragged Mtn. Trail, the Cabin Tr. forks off to the right. Yellow blazes and occasional small signage mark the way. We stopped at Mud Pond and continued up to the cabin. From there the trail continued up hill to the "Bulkhead" (rocky view area), and was marked by orange flagging and occasional signs. The connector trail from the Bulkhead to Balanced Rock was more lightly used and maintained, but it had numerous yellow diamond blazes and was easy to follow. Once at Balanced Rock, a more heavily used path continued the last 350' to the SRKG. We hiked uphill, turned right onto the Ridge Trail, passing over Ragged East (aka Pinnacle) and on to the NE end of the ridge ("Old Top") where there were fantastic views to the north. We descended along the the Ragged Mtn./SRKG trail. An absolutely gorgeous loop hike, with many rewards.
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 | Name: |
Beth Z. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-08-30 |
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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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