| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Engine Hill, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Rocky Branch Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 12, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room in the paved lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The two small ones are dry. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Rocky Branch is great condition, dry conditions made leaves not slippery. |
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 | Bugs: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
Follow the birch trees! Rocky Branch up to the height of land went super quick. I looked around at the HOL, even poked in to see how bad the woods were and they weren't great. I think going this way generally ends in consternation and aggravation. Thankfully hearing from other reports, I backtracked on Rocky Branch to just uphill of the wilderness boundary and dove into much more open woods there (around 2850ft). Heading in a general SW direction, following birch glades, led near the summit which began to close-in in spots, but as bushwhacking goes, very straightforward. Found the jar, signed in. Others had mentioned just follow the moose "tracks!" Great early morning adventure. |
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 | Name: |
WishfulThinking |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-10-12 |
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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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