| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
David Dana Forest (Dalton), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gold Mine Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There is a pull off for parking for 3-maybe 4 cars |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Dry conditions. There is one section with bog bridges, no issues |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
These are some of the best maintained trails we have been on in awhile. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw none |
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 | Bugs: |
Deer Flies were out and being a nuisance |
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 | Lost and Found: |
There is a dog bootie found and left at the sign at the start of the hike |
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 | Comments: |
What an awesome place the David Dana Forest is. It is out in the middle of nowhere and leads to an abandoned gold mine. The trails and the signage are in great shape. You'd have trouble getting lost in this forest, unless you really wanted too. We only saw one other friendly couple while we were there. The Gold Mine was abandoned in 1885. Look like it was cut in about 15' before going down 100'. It has been back filled with stones and flooded, but still worth the trip as far as we were concerned. Except for sweating like pigs, it was an Awesome Hike! We did post our usual video on Youtube (4 minutes long) for anyone interested in seeing the hike. *Just click the link below... |
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 | Name: |
WeRmudfun |
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 | E-Mail: |
WeRmudfun@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-06-26 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otAoLmwh33w |
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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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