| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Great Gulf Trail, Six Husbands Trail, Gulfside, Sphinx Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No cars in lot at 8am. 2 others on return at 4pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily crossed. Some running water heading down the Sphinx Trail in spots. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Six Husband’s between Edmond’s Col Cutoff and Gulfside could really use brushing. Plenty of stepovers and unders throughout this hike, but the section of Great Gulf Trail between Sphinx and Six Husbands has a few significant blowdowns and misdirections due to wayward hikers. That section is in rough shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
Nothing until I hit the Sphinx Trail. Perhaps some of it was last night’s rain, but the black flies were biting hard in several of the wetter sections. Mosquitos were out later in the day as I got within 3 miles of the Rt 16 parking lot. Saw 1 deer fly in that area as well. All were hungry. I just kept moving, never did apply any spray, although I did consider it a few times. |
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 | Comments: |
Thought the low water table and forecast of higher summit clouds was a perfect one for this loop hike and it worked out well. Six Husband’s water crossing was easy, as were all others throughout this loop, and there were plenty. Views from the various outlooks were tremendous, even the Washington Summit peeked out from the clouds a few times while I was in the Alpine Zone. |
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 | Name: |
Mark |
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 | E-Mail: |
wapacked@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-07-13 |
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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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