| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Deer Mountain (Pittsburg), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Deer Mountain Fire Tower Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, August 31, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Sophie's Lane isn't signed from Route 3, but it's just before Deer Mountain Campground. Sophie's Lane itself is narrow and rough, with a lot of deep potholes - recommend a high-clearance vehicle for it. The spur road leading to the trailhead is even rougher, and has some branches and other debris on it, so I parked at the junction and walked up the spur road. There's room for a few cars at the junction. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All very easy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail was in good condition, and there was a lot of evidence of trail work along it - cutting blowdowns and such. My only complaint is that some of the bog bridges were narrow and extremely slippery. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Bugs: |
Not an issue. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
This trail may not have any views, but it's still a beautiful trail. It feels remote, and has a lot of twists and turns, but experienced redliners won't have any trouble following it. The footing is mostly good, and even the traverse around the beaver swamp wasn't too bad. Some of the rocks on the upper half of the trail were very slippery, and there were a few brushy areas, but overall it was very nice. The steps have been removed from the fire tower, so it can't be climbed.
This was a fun morning hike! |
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 | Name: |
GN |
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 | E-Mail: |
ghnaigles@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-08-31 |
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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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