| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Paugus - South Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Kelley Trail, Lawrence Trail, Old Mast Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, August 8, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ferncroft was full when we got back to the lot. It looks like someone came by and filled in the potholes in the paved part of Ferncroft Road, which is that little triangle by 113A. The deep craters in the gravel road for the parking area are still there but are fine if you go slow. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The little brook crossings on Kelley Trail are rock hops. Despite how dry things have been you can replenish your water on this trail! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There is a large, easy stepover before the Old Mast / Kelley split. There is a roughly delimbed easy stepover on Lawrence about 0.3 miles below the summit. Everything else is good to go, and that’s a sparklingly new wilderness sign on Kelley!!! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
This is excellent footing for dogs, so mine had a blast! If it’s hot out note that the summit is bare rock and would be hot for a dog’s paws. We were up there at 830am so we had no issues. |
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 | Bugs: |
Yep. The most biting troublemakers that I have seen in the past few weeks. |
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 | Comments: |
I haven’t hiked this route since the summer of 2020. I feel like Kelley was more scrambly then; it is super-dreamy footing now. Lawrence has erosion and those spots are like pea gravel (apparently it’s called “kitty litter trail conditions”) and I took a bit of a fall so watch your step. (I’m ok). Old Mast was smooth, smooth sailing. |
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 | Name: |
Bikecamphikegirl and Echo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-08-08 |
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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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