| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Owl's Cliff, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rob Brook Road, Brunel Trail, Owl's Cliff Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, August 21, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked near gate (DO NOT block this gate!). Room for several vehicles. Could park carefully on the side of Bear Notch Road if necessary, |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Two tiny stepovers, not sure how the dry beds I saw are during heavy rain and spring melt-off. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Not one blowdown!!!! And evidence of hard work on recently dispatched ones. Thank you! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Make sure to carry enough water for them. Watch them on ledges! |
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 | Bugs: |
A few mosquitoes. |
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 | Comments: |
Another way to access Mt. Tremont, if you're not slow. We went to Owl's Cliff. Rob Brook Road is a lovely, gated forest service road off of Bear Notch Road. Several xc ski trails intersect it, Brunel Trail will be clearly marked. The road passes through lovely forests and has a gentle grade. Brunel Trail is gradual at first, but then has some very steep sections. When we finally got to the relatively flat area that takes you to the spur, the dark clouds had rolled in and there was rain for about 15 minutes. This was right before we descended to the cliff, so we missed the views by about 10 minutes - it was fogged in. But we waited and much of the fog disappeared, so we did have some views. There is a sign right before the cliff telling about the 1963 fire. Decided not to go on to Mt. Tremont; it was late, weather was iffy, and I wasn't sure of trail conditions between the Cliff and Tremont. Very quiet hike, the only people we saw were two cyclists.
One confusing thing - mileage is not always consistent on signs (mainly the trail between Tremont and the Cliff).t |
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 | Name: |
Beckie and Prema |
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 | E-Mail: |
beckiejani@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-08-21 |
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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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