| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Field - West Peak, Whitewall Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
FR192A, bushwhacks, Whitewall Slide, Ethan Pond Trail, Zealand Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
A few spaces at Zealand Trailhead at 8AM; lot was overflowing on return |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Comments: |
From the Zealand Trailhead, I bushwhacked east until I hit FR192A and then followed it all the way to its junction with the A-Z Trail; overall this road is in great shape, and was very easy to follow. It seemed to continue past the A-Z Trail as well, so I kept following it until I reached a boggy area, where I started the bushwhack to the remote ponds on the west side of West Field. The woods along the way were outstanding and very open. I was keen on checking out the ponds as they don’t seem to be featured on many maps; the northern one is shallow and was not much to write home about, while the southern one is much larger and a real gem. From West Field’s summit to Whitewall, the woods were very dense until I hit the huge network of birch glades. After some time on Whitewall’s ledges, I descended via the incredibly sketchy western slide and then hooked up with the Ethan Pond Trail; overall a gorgeous day for these ponds and peaks. |
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 | Name: |
timbercamp |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-06-23 |
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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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