| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Flat Mountain Pond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Flat Mountain Pond Trail, Gleason Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, June 24, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Three cars at Bennett Street lot, one at Whiteface Intervale Rd lot |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
ALL water crossings were walkable....no hopping needed! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The west side of the loop between Bennett St trailhead and the pond appears newly brushed and in great shape. Same for Gleason Trail. To the east of the pond down to McCrillis Trail, the trail is rougher by nature and could use a brushing, although easy to follow. One recent stepover blowdown about .3 mile north of McCrillis trail jct. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Almost no bugs! Just a few biting horseflies at the north end of the pond and a few mosquitoes on the walkout from the McCrillis trail junction to Whiteface Intervale Rd. |
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 | Comments: |
Great sunny day!Clockwise loop. The west and east side topography of the Flat Mtn loop are totally different, which was interesting. The west is a former rail/woods road cut high up the slope and the east is a typical White Mtn rocky layout in parts and tracking adjacent to the brook. Had a nice conversation with a permanent staff ranger at the pond re trail patrol and campsite maintenance. Also met two parties of local residents, one having overnighted in the pond shelter, with nice conversations with both parties. Both groups commented on the increased usage they're seeing on local trails. The road walk back to the Bennett St lot was broken up by another conversation with a local roadbiking resident new to the area who wanted some beta on trails. Fun day! |
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 | Name: |
ThinMan |
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 | E-Mail: |
twcaldwell@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-06-24 |
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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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