| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Clough, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Tunnel Brook Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for a couple of cars at the south trailhead on FR19. Mine was the only one there today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossings at the S end of Tunnel Brook Trail can be done without much of a problem. There are a couple of planks at one of them to assist. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues to report. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any. |
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 | Bugs: |
Flies were annoying when I tried to stop for lunch. A bug net was very handy - though no matter how often I wear one I will never remember to pull up the front when taking a drink or stuffing food in my mouth. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
Happy New Year!!
I guess I get to say that since mine was the first entry in the register for 2021** :)
Tunnel Brook Trail was a delight: easy grade, easy to follow and easy on the feet. I broke off around 2200' to slot myself onto the S/SE ridge with a few pre-planned bearings. The whack part was no trouble: mostly open-ish woods with good sight lines. During the entire off-trail segment I encountered only a couple of very brief clusters of moderate thickness. About half way up the slope I started to follow some game trails heading in my general direction so that was a bonus. Higher up there were some blowdown patches but nothing too severe - in fact I found a nice place to sit for lunch while gazing at a unique view of Moosilauke. Register was easy to find - last entry was in November.**
** Yeah, I know: maybe someone visited the peak in winter and the cannister was frozen shut - or maybe someone just opted to not sign in. Still, I would have thought someone would have left their mark this year (?) |
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 | Name: |
HMJ |
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 | E-Mail: |
trailsntrees(at)gmail(dot)com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-06-01 |
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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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