| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Smarts Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
J Trail, Daniel Doan Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at the designated parking area near the Daniel Doan trailhead. It’s a short dirt road walk from the parking area to the trail. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The J trail could use some attention. Lots of branches and in need of trimming to widen the trail corridor in a number of places. |
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 | Bugs: |
Yes! The black flies were out on most of the J trail and at least half of the Daniel Doan trail. I wasn’t prepared for them. |
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 | Comments: |
The J trail was a steady incline for most of its 4.3 miles. There were no steep sections and maybe just one flat area. The upper third of the trail could use some trimming. The trees have taken over and you will need to push your way through every now and then. Prepare yourself to see more moose poop than you’ve seen in a while on the upper sections of both the J trail and Daniel Doan. The door to the uppermost area of the fire tower is open and, of course, the views are excellent from the tower. The Daniel Doan trail is a wet mess. A significant portion of the trail has flowing water. The lower portion is on a former logging road. The going is slow at the top, but easy as you descend. Active logging is happening at the bottom of the trail. The black flies are out. |
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 | Name: |
Rick |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-04-30 |
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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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