| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Twin Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
North Twin Trail, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 10, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Haystack Rd. off of Route 3 North has no sign other than a hiking symbol. Lot was full at 11am, but it was not a problem to park along the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The main trail crosses Little River at 0.8 mi, 1.3 mi, and 1.9 min. The "herd path" is an alternative to the segment between 0.8 mi and 1.3 mi: it stays on the left (east bank) just before the first crossing and rejoins the main path after the second crossing, so it lets one avoid the first two crossings. The third crossing, at 1.9 mi, is unavoidable. It requires rock hopping with one rock submerged in about 1/2 inch of water, but with care it is easy to keep feet dry. (This was after five days of zero rain - it might be trickier in wetter conditions.) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few dogs on the trail. There are stream crossings and some minor scrambling, but all should be doable. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
There is a viewpoint to the east (Presidential Range, etc.) just before the summit. At the wooded summit, there is a spur to another viewpoint, which is very much worth doing since it is very short and it gives a view to the other side (Franconia Ridge, etc.)
The herd path is narrow and slightly overgrown at places, and (especially when beginning it on the return) unclear to follow at one or two places, but if you take a wrong turn it only means that you will bushwhack for a few dozen feet before merging again with the true herd path, which follows the river, sometimes rising 50 feet or so above it. (Halfway along the herd path, there is a turn-off to a fire warden trail that leads east up Mt. Hale, so just don't take that one unless Mt. Hale is your destination!) |
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 | Name: |
mathbp |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-10-11 |
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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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