Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking on a weekday. There's some construction and blasting going on in the woods near the trailhead. Heavy equipment was being unloaded in the parking area when I arrived. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
First two crossings of the Little River were impassable. The third was a frigid wade in strong current. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Sections of N. Twin Trail are basically erosion gullies, especially after a soaking rain. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Care at the third crossing. Strong current. |
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| Comments: |
My choice of this trail on this day was a poor one, given the conditions. North Twin Tr. was quite wet with running water in many places. Some of the steeper parts were more like a stream-bed than a trail. Although it was sunny and cool, the previous day was a washout. All of the streams were still running full, and the third crossing of the Little River required wading knee-deep in cold strong current.
The Spur trail between the two peaks was a little better, but there were large pools of water in the trail and lots of mud. I spent the entire day with cold wet feet. |
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| Name: |
Spartacus |
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| E-Mail: |
acmearb@hotmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-10-15 |
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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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