| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Big Rock Cave, Mt. Mexico, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rt. 113A, Bickford Trail, Old Paugus Trail, Whitin Brook Trail, Big Rock Cave Trail, Cabin Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, September 11, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
At the parking area for Cabin Trail along NH 113A in Tamworth. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I recall one large widowmaker where Bickford Trail meets Old Paugus Trail, and another along Big Rock Cave Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
A nice loop of about six miles on some familiar and new trails, after the rest of my FOT48 team set off for Mt. Whiteface (the new knee isn't ready for 4Ks yet) from the Flat Mtn. trailhead.
I warmed up by walking 113A for 0.6 mi. to the start of Bickford Trail, doing the road walk first so I would end right at the car. Bickford was interesting in the lower section as it passes right through private yards and close to residences. Once within the WMNF, the climb over a ridge and down the other side was pretty substantial.
Continuing counter-clockwise, I took Old Paugus Trail up to Whitin Brook Trail, then onto Big Rock Cave Trail. The cave is as cool as I remember it from past visits, but it's been heavily impacted by use/camping/past graffiti. Bummer. From the height-of-land on Big Rock Cave Trail, I did a short bushwhack to the spectacular high point of Mt. Mexico. ;)
Most of this route was dry, although Bickford and Old Paugus did have some small mud pits. Saw no one else all morning. Cooler temps today but the humidity was still gawdawful. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-09-11 |
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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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