| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Magalloway Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bobcat Trail, Coot Trail, View Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I was the only car in the lot, plenty of room. The trailhead has a new vault toilet, well built and clean. All trailheads need one! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
n/a |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Bobcat has some blowdowns, all smaller and easily walked over or under. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
n/a |
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 | Bugs: |
Somewhat buggy esp lower parts of Bobcat Trail. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
n/a |
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 | Comments: |
My first hike on Magalloway, one of the 52 With a View. And what a view! There is an old tower on top, built in 1935, with amazing views in all directions. The usual route for most would be to take Rt 3 to Magalloway Rd., a gravel logging road, then going ~5 miles to the Tower Road. Instead, I took Rt 16 north from Gorham to Parmachenee Rd in Wilsons Mills ME, for a 17 mile ride on gravel logging roads to the trailhead. If you go this way, Garfield Falls is not far off of the route.
Satellite communicator is mandatory as cell service died the second I drove off of the pavement. No problems with these roads, all in good shape, with many excellent views of the cliff side of the summit as you get closer. The logging roads are private roads open to travel at your own risk; take care if logging trucks approach as they have the right of way.
About the Tower Road, ~2 miles spur off of Magalloway Rd., this too was in good condition. Definitely had a few spots where you'd want to go very slow due to potholes, ruts or eroded sections. At this time, should be passable to any car. There were a few blow downs of smaller trees, trimmed back enough to pass easily. Hot and humid today, but views were really good from the tower. Washington not visible but I read elsewhere that it was in a cloud. Saw no other hikers. |
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 | Name: |
Joseph (Ear Drum) |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-06-27 |
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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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