| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Potash Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Downes Brook Trail, Mt. Potash Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 26, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small dirt lot off Rt. 112, just passed Jigger Johnson Campground. Lot was only about 1/3 full at noon and only had 3 other cars at 2pm |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only one major river crossing. Water is not at high levels, but some of the rocks to cross on are under a little water, definitely use waterproof shoes/boots. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One or two small blowdowns, otherwise, trail is in good shape. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Late fall conditions present on the lower summits and in the valleys today. On and off snow showers all day, though the valleys and summits below 3000' were just warm enough that the snow melted on contact. Potash summit was cool, with a much colder wind chill. Make sure you are prepared with plenty of extra layers. Much of the trail was dry, but many of the rock slabs in the forest were wet. I didn't notice any being slippery, but always exercise heightened caution on wet slabs. Fall colours are mostly gone. A few trees here and there have peak colour, but most have either lost their leaves or the leaves have turned brown. The tread on the trail is still pretty easy to follow, but check periodically for blazes just to make sure. |
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 | Name: |
Mountain Goat |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-10-26 |
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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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