| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Whitewall Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Zealand Trail, Ethan Pond Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 24, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Yay no more zealand road walk! Plenty of spots left at 1030, no spots at 1400 with one car parked in the overflow spots by the xc trail |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Probably not the best idea to take a dog up this slide |
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 | Bugs: |
Started getting harassed on the way down the slide by black flies. They really enjoyed biting my neck. No flies on the trails. Somehow, still no ticks! I really need to find my deet |
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 | Comments: |
Beautiful day! Most people I passed on the trail looked like overnighters either heading in or out.
I took the slide (long pile of rocks?) up when the rocks cross over Ethan Pond trail and followed it up as far as possible. Incredible views from the south side! The bushwack from the end of the slide was very thick for a bit but then thins out until you get to the bald spots. It looks like there are tons of heard paths at the top that start and stop somewhat randomly. I couldn't find any cairn or tree log where the highest point was. It's definitely not the thickest bushwack I've ever done, but my lower legs were definitely marked by the bushes. I went down the same way, which wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. Some rocks do like to slide about and wiggle.
There were still people heading in when I returned to my car. |
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 | Name: |
Emily |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-05-24 |
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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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