| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Thoreau Falls, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ethan Pond Trail, Thoreau Falls Trail, Ethan Pond Shelter Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 29, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mine was the only car at 5:45am at the Ripley Falls trailhead parking lot, but it was a mob scene when I returned at 10:50am. That new pavement is SWEET! |
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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: |
Though I turned around at this point as per my plan, the water crossing at Thoreau Falls was definitely do-able with easy rock hopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are intermittent blowdowns, some of which need a hand saw or axe, some of which need a chainsaw. However there is also clear sign that an energetic person was recently out there with an axe (thank you for your hard work!! That’s a whole lot of wood chips!) If you want specific details about what I saw remaining to be removed, definitely message me on IG!! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn’t see any but this is a great trail for dogs!! |
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 | Bugs: |
Blissfully, none; probably due to the breeze plus the chilly temperatures. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I packed out someone’s abandoned Birkenstock shoe (wowza, it had seen better days). There was literally no other trash on the trail - yay!! |
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 | Comments: |
I was planning a 4k footer on an exposed ridgeline but called an audible when I pulled out of my driveway in the pouring rain. I hiked Ethan Pond Trail out to Thoreau Falls and it was a terrific choice for today. The trail is in fantastic shape, including the vast majority of the extensive bog bridge system. It was intermittent light and heavy rain throughout the morning; there is absolutely no snow or ice visible anywhere along this route. I saw no people until I crossed paths with the group of 4 that camped at Ethan Pond last night. Then I saw a USFS gentlemen headed to Ethan Pond shelter. Once I got back below the Kedron Flume intersection, it was starting to be a conga line. If you like trillium, I would highly recommend this route; they started appearing about 0.5 miles before the shelter spur path, and then were consistent and plentiful the rest of the way!! |
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 | Name: |
Bikecamphikegirl |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-05-29 |
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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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