| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Greens Cliff, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sawyer River Trail, logging roads, skidder roads, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 5, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Driving by Sawyer River Rd in the morning on my way to the Davis Path, the roads was closed, but driving by again in the afternoon and it was open!! Road is in great shape. There were already a couple cars at the Signal Ridge Trailhead and Sawyer Pond trailhead at the end of the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No major blowdowns that I recall along the road |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure |
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 | Bugs: |
They’re starting to come out but not really annoying yet |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Day 186, Peak 178. 2nd hike and 3rd peak of the day after the Hopes. Beautiful day to be outside though rather windy especially in the morning.
From the parking area at the end of Sawyer River Rd, I followed Sawyer River Trail along the road. Where Sawyer River Trail turns off the main road, I continued along it for another 1/2mi. Here, on Gaia it shows another road diverging left here and heading generally south. The road was overgrown but not too hard to see. I followed it for about 0.1mi before it losing it and starting my bushwhack up to Greens Cliff. I followed a SE bearing the whole way to the peak. Woods were open and grades were gradual for a ways and I was able to follow old skidder roads. Eventually the Skidder roads faded and the grade become more moderate. Around 2400ft or so the woods transitioned and I made by way through thick sticks. Not horribly thick but not pleasant either. The grade also became steep and at this point you could say that I was following a N/NW ridge of the peak. I came to the summit ridge very close to the actual peak and signed in to the orange canister. I then made my way to the SW summit not far off where there’s a jar and a slightly more open view. It seems mostly agreed upon now that the first summit I was on is the true highpoint but “back in the day” just a few years ago it seemed prudent to go to both. I returned roughly the same way.
To my surprise and liking, there was virtually no snow which is really saying something considering I was at nearly 3000ft and along north-facing slopes. A few small, insignificant patches in one shady area that I think was around 2700ft. The hike was about 4.5mi with 1300ft of gain, taking me 3hrs to complete. 179 more days and 187 more peaks to go… |
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 | Name: |
Liam Cooney |
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 | E-Mail: |
liamcooney96@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-08 |
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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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