| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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West Quarry Mountain, Mt. Anna, Straightback Mountain, North Straightback, East Quarry Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Reed Road Trail, Dave Roberts Quarry Trail, Marsh Crossing Trail, Belknap Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 23, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Nice parking lot for the Reed Road Trail, with the sign for Quarry Mountain Forest (phone GPS finds this). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing to worry about. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Overall great work BRATTS! Reed Road Trail could use brushing in the first half mile. Dave Roberts Quarry Trail has some faded blazes that lead to brief confusion. This is a "sporty" trail too. A sign at the junction of DRQT and Belknap Range Trail would be nice, although if you are looking north for white blazes in the right area you should find them. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One well-behaved Corgi minding his own business and keeping track of his two-legged friend was sighted. |
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 | Bugs: |
Two ticks found crawling on pants at end of hike- yuck! |
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 | Comments: |
This was a really fun loop with a lot of different things to see. The wind wasn't that serious after all. The Belknap Range Hiking Trails Map from Lakes Region Conservation Trust was a big help, with trails color coded to match blazing. Sloppy spots were no big deal with waterproof boots. The thin layer of ice and frost crystals in the morning were gone in the afternoon; a few thicker ice patches remain. None of these require spikes and are avoidable. |
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 | Name: |
peaksseeker |
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 | E-Mail: |
peaksseeker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-23 |
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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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