| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hayes, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mahoosuc Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 15, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking in small lot under bridge (at trestle) just past VIP auto store in Gorham |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Al easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple of step overs |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Coop had a great time, as usual. Easy trail for dogs and plenty of water at several spots along trail. |
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 | Bugs: |
didn't see many |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
If you want to get away from the crowds on a gradual wooded hike, this is the trail. We didn't see anyone on the trail; and I wondered over to the intersection with the AT and the Centennial trail) and still didn't see anyone. Views from the ledges were wonderful now that the haze cleared. Couple of slightly muddy trail sections, no big deal. Saw bear scat on the trail numerous times, but no encounters. Excursion over to Mascot Pond was OK, probably better in spring when there is more activity in the area.
A 1.5 mile mostly road walk along dirt roads is require to get to the trail head. Looks like there may be a short cut, but not we stuck to the AMC sign guided route; all marked and easy to follow. Although we didn't see anyone else on the trails, we did encounter a guy in an Outback driving on Hogan Rd from the Centennial Trailhead looking for the way out; he did not want to go back since the road was very rough and loaded with potholes, not really drivable w/o lots of clearance. |
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 | Name: |
CookiesOnTop |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-08-16 |
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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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