| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Welch Mountain, Dickey Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Welch-Dickey Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, July 13, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot only had a dozen or so cars at 9:00am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The brook draining the bowl had significant flow but not difficult to cross by boulder hopping. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One moderate size blowdown on each trail but stepped over without much difficulty. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Unusual to this trail, no dogs seen today. |
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 | Bugs: |
Insignificant bug issues today. I don't use bug spray and didn't have any problem with an occasional mosquito attack. |
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 | Comments: |
Welch Trail going up was wet and muddy most all of the way to the viewpoint 1.3 miles up from the parking lot. The previous heavy rains washed off a lot of leaf decay and sediment from the trail exposing the gravel base which, along with many rocks and roots, made for an easy hike by staying on trail. From the viewpoint to the Welch and Dickey summits the trail was mostly dry with occasional wet spots on some of the steeper ledges but the wet areas were mostly avoidable by staying on dryer ledge. Dickey Trail was mostly dry with a few wet ledges crossed without much trouble.
Wild blueberries were plentiful for a snack while approaching the Welch summit. |
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 | Name: |
Stanski |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-07-13 |
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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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