| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Lord Hill, Pine Hill, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Conant Trail, Mine Hill Trail, Mine Hill Connector |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 19, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Deer Hill Road gate is open, and I was able to drive from 113, up Deer Hill Road, take a right on 9A and then park about 0.1 miles down it, in a pulloff right near the trailhead sign. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Mike Z (Chatham Trails Association), I sent you an email with photos and a map!!
There are about a dozen blowdowns on the Conant Trail (the Mine Loop Trail and Connector are clear). Most of them are amenable to a hand saw (and I am very sorry that I left mine home today!). Two are at least 2’ diameter and would need a chainsaw. One is easy to get over, the other is a problem. Other than that, the trails are in excellent shape!! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Did not see any today. |
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 | Bugs: |
Yay for cold weather! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
I hiked a loop of Conant Trail, with a side trip for the Mine Hill Trail and Connector. These trails are lovely, and it was a blissful day in the forest. For me. The two really nice hunters that I met were not having such a good day, as they weren’t seeing any deer. (Sorry, folks, I root for the deer!! If you know me then you know my first name, so it’s obvious!!)
Anyway, I did poke around the mine, after filling out the little form. That was fun!
I wore microspikes for the descents off both Lord Hill and Pine Hill as there is a smidgen of ice under 1-2” snow. |
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 | Name: |
Bikecamphikegirl |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-11-19 |
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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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