| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Israel, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Guinea Pond Trail, Mead Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 31, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Sandwich Notch Road relatively ok to navigate from the east, more challenging with very steep sections and uneven surface when driving from the west (from Rt 49). Road still open, no snow on the ground. Parking for several cars, was not an issue. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Everything is easily rock-hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of water/mud on Guinea Pond Trail, some blowdowns but easy to climb over |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Several happy and well-behaved doggos on the trail, one less well behaved and not leashed at the peak. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Recommend taking the high water bypass on Guinea Pond Trail, still lots of water and mud to tackle in the area. 3 out of 4 boots came back very muddy from significant mud "post holes". Lost trail at the end of the bypass but it looks like many other people do the same. When coming from Sandwich Notch Road, at the end of the bypass, you need to go left (what seems like backwards) for like 30 yards until the wooden post rather than heading right. You don't want to cross the power lines at that point. It's obvious when coming the other way. We unintentionally followed the faint herd path, it was an easy bushwhack. Mead Trail is very gradual all the way. Amazing views from the top, not many along the way. |
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 | Name: |
Lucia |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-10-31 |
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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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