| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Stanton, Mt. Pickering, The Crippies, Mt. Langdon, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Stanton Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 24, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We around at 9:30 on Saturday. 3 cars parked along the road. When we returned at 4:00, there were 6 cars. There is room for about 12 cars to park responsibly without interfering with neighboring driveways. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
one very small stream before ascending Mt Langdon |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were several blowdowns between the Crippies and Mt Langdon. Easy enough to get over or go around. In this area, the trail was littered with tree branches, twigs and evergreen debris. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
saw five dogs near Mt Stanton. There are a couple of scrambly sections that might be difficult for small dogs. Doable with assistance tho. |
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 | Bugs: |
saw a few black flies were we first started out. None the rest of the day. |
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 | Comments: |
This section of the 20 mile Montalban Ridge is lightly travelled and definitely worth exploring. Most of the Saturday day hikers were only interested in summiting Mt Stanton, as it just a 1.5 mile ascent. But if you have the time, I highly suggest you keep going. On the east side of the ridge there's a nice view of Iron Mt and Mt Washington. Mt Pickering is .5 miles beyond Mt Stanton and the Crippies stretch out another mile after summiting Mt Pickering. There are numerous lookouts to the east and west in this bumpy section. If your looking for a longer hike, continue on to Mt Langdon. Even though there's not a view on Mt Langdon, there is a lot to appreciate in the beautiful forest. Mt Langdon does have a canister jar, if you're working on the NH 500 list. |
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 | Name: |
Diane Stuart |
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 | E-Mail: |
stucroftfarm@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-26 |
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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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