| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jim, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Al Merrill Loop, Asquam Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, June 16, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of weekday parking on Ravine Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All major crossings have good bridges. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I walked the entire length of the Al Merrill and Asquam Ridge trails. Both trails have a significant number of blowdowns (Al Merrill is the worse of the two). Most of the blowdowns are easily stepped over or ducked under; several are bigger obstructions leaving hikers no choice except to step off trail (significant trail braiding in spots). I'm not complaining. I'm just stating the facts. It will take a single person with a Silky more than a day PER TRAIL to clear the small stuff. And it looks like the crew will need a chainsaw for the bigger obstructions. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not bad. There was a cool breeze on Asquam Ridge keeping the worst bugs away. |
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 | Comments: |
Mt. Jim is a viewless subpeak of Mt. Moosilauke. I went up Al Merrill to Asquam Ridge, continued on Asquam Ridge all the way to Beaver Brook Trail, then back down Asquam Ridge Trail.
Some maps claim there is a view called the 10th Mountain Division Outlook on the Al Merrill Loop. There is a sign there, but the view is now completely obscured by evergreens. There is a decent view of Mt. Blue from Asquam Ridge just northwest of Mt. Jim. Despite the lack of views, it was a beautiful day in the woods. |
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 | Name: |
Duct Tape |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-06-17 |
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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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