| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Algonquin Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 12, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Sandwich Notch Road is open... will provide details in comments |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily crossable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some trees across trail, most are easy to get around except for a pair that came down around 1.8 mi (I think). |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Alfie had a great time, however if your pup struggles with difficult scrambles please be aware there are a couple on this trail |
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 | Bugs: |
YES, mosquitoes and black flies |
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 | Comments: |
Ok, so I love Algonquin Trail, saw the road was open, but couldn't find any reports about the road condition yet. So I braved it in my Honda Civic. Probably not the best choice but whatever. I even drove the entire length of the road. The northern part honestly isn't that bad. I expected way worse... especially with all the rain. If you go very slow and pick your route carefully, you can get a very low clearance car down it without bottoming out. The southern half, not as good. More rivets, potholes, rocks, ruts, etc. I did bottom out twice, wished I went back the way I came, but figured I might as well let everyone know the condition of the whole thing. Any car with more clearance than a civic should be fine.
The trail was in decent shape, muddy, slick, etc, all to be expected. I moved as many branches as I could while still moving forward. There are some trees down (I think most could be cleared with a handsaw), low hanging branches etc. The moss is pretty loose because of the rain so it was rather precarious going off trail. Did manage to take a lovely, sliding fall about six feet down. Either way, still one of my favorite trails. |
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 | Name: |
Emily C |
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 | E-Mail: |
cummingsea88@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-05-13 |
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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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