| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Pond of Safety, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Carlton Notch, Underhill Path, Four Soldiers Path, Pasture Path, Notchway |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 8, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Crescent Mountain trailhead - no snow. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Carlton Brook crossing on Notchway was a little bit awkward. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
some of the bog bridges are deteriorating, especially on the approach to Pond of Safety Rd.
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My 14yo companion had no problems. |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Spring-like conditions around the Crescent Range. About 3 inches of snow atop the ridge - spotty snow on the southern side, more consistent snow cover on the northern side (Underhill Trail). I bare-booted but, in retrospect, should have used microspikes above ~2400'. A couple minor blowdowns, but nothing significant. RMC trails were surprisingly easy to follow since the leaves on the hobblebush have fallen; blazes were always in sight either forwards or backwards.
Objective achieved by reaching Pond of Safety.
Bonus was encountering a bull moose from ~100 yards along Four Soldiers Path |
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 | Name: |
Bobes |
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 | E-Mail: |
jbobiak@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-11-10 |
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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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