| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hayes, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mahoosuc Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, October 11, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking area on north side of trestle on route 16 (just north of VIP Tires) holds about 8 vehicles. I was first in the lot at 8:15 am. There were two other vehicles when I left in the late morning. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Two tiny crossings. Very easy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns on upper half of trail, one which required a duck under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Easy hike for dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Comments: |
Decided not to try Hogan Road, as it is supposed to be nasty and did the longer walk from route 16. The hike starts by crossing a metal footbridge across the Androscoggin and then doing a 1.25 mile road walk. The road walk was fairly well marked and easy to follow. Did encounter two ATV riders speeding along and kicking up dust. The road walk took 20-25 minutes each way. Trail itself was in good condition. It was dry down low with three steep sections and fairly steep and rocky in the upper half. There were two muddy sections that were easily rock hopped, but rest of the trail was dry. Nice views from the ledges. Stopped at Mascot Pond on the way back. That was a nice pond with great views of Mad-Ad and some cliffs and a slide off Mt. Hayes. Well worth the 5 or 6 minute side trail walk. |
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 | Name: |
Marty |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-10-12 |
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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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