| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hayes, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Centennial Trail, Mahoosuc Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, September 5, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trailhead is located on Hogan road. It’s not a good road, but it’s a very short drive on it so no worries. Parking can only hold three vehicles, though you can easily park on the side opposite to the trailhead. |
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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: |
Trails were in excellent shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Only one chocolate lab. No water at all on this hike, so bring extra. |
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 | Bugs: |
Breeze kept them down most of the day. |
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 | Comments: |
Out-and-back via the centennial trail, which I think was the right call. It’s a bit long but I found the footing to be excellent pretty much the entire way, except for that last climb to the top of “East Hayesâ€. Outside of the steep sections it was a pleasant route, which from I read does not really apply to the Mahoosuc trail approach from Gorham.
I get the impression that many hikers who use this approach don’t make it to the south ledges, and in fact we passed a couple who didn’t. It’s about 0.3 from the “summit†(which isn’t really marked but you can guess where it is pretty easily), and there’s a a short, steep pitch before you reach it. You don’t want to miss this because otherwise the views you will get are meh, and it’s a pretty nice place to relax!
Met a few day hikers, as well as some Labor Day backpackers. A bit surprised not to meet any thru-hikers, however.
38/52 WAV |
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 | Name: |
NHhiker95 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-09-05 |
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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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