| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Millen Hill, Mt. Dartmouth, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bushwhack, Jefferson Notch Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in lot for Caps Ridge trailhead, about 10 cars when we got there. We were the last car to leave! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Bugs: |
Flies and what appeared to be black flies: don't they know their season has passed? |
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 | Comments: |
Headed into the woods directly across from the trailhead. A little thick at the beginning then really thick much of the rest of the way up to Millen Hill, even when we tried to stay at the recommended 3100' elevation. As we got towards the steeper grade up to the summit, things did thin out a little but still a fair amount of spruce and blowdowns. Dropped down towards the col staying east of it. This section was a little more open but still a fair amount of blowdowns until we started to head up towards Dartmouth. Steep climb through clearer woods and eventually a number of faint moose herd paths, one of which brought us to the first bump and through some overgrown areas all the way to the summit. Signed in then decided to try dropping straight down to Jefferson Notch Road, hoping to avoid the thick spruce. This was a bit better going, only thick areas were primarily hobble bush. Once on the road, it was not a bad road walk uphill to the car. |
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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: |
2020-09-10 |
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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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