Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Stairs Mountain, Mt. Davis, Mt. Isolation, NH |
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| Trails: |
Davis Path, Stairs Spur, Davis Spur, Isolation Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 16, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room in the Davis Path lot. Do not park in drive extending from parking area to the bridge over the Saco River. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None worth mentioning |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some vegetative growth extending in to path in some sections. The bog bridges are nearing the end of their life cycles. The tree falls uphill from the Davis-Stairs col have been cleaned out. Davis Path had no tree falls that caused any problems. Sign for Mt Davis needs to be screwed tighter in to the tree or be mounted on a post. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
The Davis Path is on a dry ridge. Not an ideal dog trail. Met one dog who needed water. The owner was going to go down the Stairs Col trail in search of water. |
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| Bugs: |
Some deer or horse flies that were bothersome. Otherwise no bugs. |
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| Comments: |
The Davis Path was mostly dry. The wettest section was the col between Davis and Stairs. Most of the mud spots were of a pasty consistency. The forest cover for most of the hike helped to keep me cooler. The views from Mt Isolation and Mt Davis were great. Some sections of trail need to be brushed out. |
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| Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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| E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-07-16 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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