| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
East Branch Trail, Wild River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, July 14, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the East Branch TH. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were easy rock hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Much of the route today was in a Wilderness area, so maintenance isn’t really a thing. |
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 | Bugs: |
Yes, there were bugs. Yes, they tried to get into my ears and were dive-bombing my eyes all day. I sprayed, which helped, but they were annoying all day. |
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 | Comments: |
I knew that I wouldn’t like this hike. Starting at the East Branch TH, the first mile or so was pleasant but the remaining three miles to the Wild River junction was a muddy, moss-covered rock, blowdown strewn, overgrown suck fest. Every foot placement mattered. There was no avoiding several boggy, watery sections - you will get wet. The two sections of the Wild River trail (from E Branch to Rainbow trail and back, then from E Branch to Eagle Link trail and back) were in better shape, but not by much. There were many times when the trail was hard to see because the forest is taking it back. Some bog bridges were a help, but yikes - this was not my idea of fun. Saw lots of moose poop but no wildlife. |
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 | Name: |
Rick |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-07-14 |
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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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