| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
East Quarry Mountain, West Quarry Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Reed Road Trail, Dave Roberts Quarry Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 18, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Large parking lot off of Reed Rd. just before the gate at the end. Plenty of room. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing that wasn't bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were in good condition - no blowdowns and well signed. A few fairly small muddy spots on DRQT, but not difficult to get around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I guess. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nada. |
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 | Comments: |
I'm posting this purely for posterity's sake, as the conditions will no doubt be quite different soon with all the snow coming. However, as it was, the trails were dry and clear with only a few icy rocks, none of which were too difficult to get past.
To get to Reed Road Trail, just continue up the road and follow the arrows, and it will first narrow to a footpath and then enter the woods. Once it enters the woods, it uses a series of 13 switchbacks (I counted) to reach the top of the ridge and Dave Roberts Quarry Trail. Due to the switchbacks, grades are easy to moderate the whole way - there's nothing difficult about this trail.
Dave Roberts Quarry Trail is a bit more rugged, with a very steep pitch heading up to East Quarry. The trail over to West Quarry alternates between smooth and rocky. Make sure to take the short herd path to the true summit of West Quarry, marked with a cairn - the place where the sign is isn't actually the summit.
This was a nice quick hike, and I'm glad we got it in before the snow comes. |
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 | Name: |
GN |
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 | E-Mail: |
ghnaigles@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-18 |
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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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