| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bolster Pond, Wilder Hill (Sullivan), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wilder Hill Trail, Clarence Jewett Loop, Lower Bolster View, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 20, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
At the trailhead for TNC's Otter Brook Preserve on Bowlder Rd. in Sullivan. The road was muddy with a few ruts, but in generally good condition. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Three brook crossings, all of which took a little care due to slick, mossy rocks. One crossing had a rope assist. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Numerous blowdowns scattered along this route. |
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 | Comments: |
(Note: This is the 1,506 ft. hill immediately to the south of Bolster Pond. The USGS topo map doesn't indicate this name, but a trail here suggests the informal name of Wilder Hill.)
This is a neat trail system which looks like it doesn't see much use. I followed trails out to Bolster Pond, then bushwhacked straight up to the summit of Wilder Hill, which is outside of the TNC property but is on conserved land. I didn't encounter any posted prohibitions but did pass through a large sugaring operation and by a hunting stand. A few boulders on the flat summit look to be the highest point. From the summit, I bushwhacked generally south back to Wilder Hill Trail.
Typical spring conditions here with just traces of snow and ice remaining. Lots of wet ground and mud today. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-20 |
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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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