| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Fox Forest, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Fisher Cat Trail, Ridge Trail, Swamp Trail, Ledge Trail, Hurricane Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 9, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked in the tiny lot (room to tightly squeeze in two small cars) for SPNHF's Cottrell Forest along Jones Rd. in Hillsborough. This is right across the road from the start of Fisher Cat Trail. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Most of the trails used in this route were in fairly good shape. The exception was Fisher Cat Trail. It has the appearance of being quasi-abandoned with poor blazing and little evident footbed or corridor. It was also littered with blowdowns. It was pretty difficult to follow in both directions and I lost it briefly on the way out. Swamp Trail was signed as being closed due to logging at one end but not the other. Blazing could be improved everywhere. All junctions are signed well. |
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 | Comments: |
Fox Forest is a place I usually don't think about for some reason when it comes to hiking, even though it's close to home.
Today I made a 6.1 mi. loop through the SW parcel, fashioned out of various trails and roads. No views here but the walking is pleasant. Conditions were mainly dry but there were some spots of mud and standing water. All minor though. Despite its name, no ledges were seen on Ledge Trail. :(
Only one other person seen all day. Weather conditions felt more like spring than early December. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-12-09 |
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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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