| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Wallingford, Danger Drop Hill, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Wallingford Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 2, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
At the small trailhead for SPNHF's Buxton Forest in Weare. Not plowed, but easy to drive in. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several blowdowns that have been there a while. Blazes need to be repainted. |
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 | Comments: |
(Note: Danger Drop Hill is the 1,197 ft. bump just east of Wallingford, and named as such on Peakbagger: https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=-54238)
Solid ground conditions all the way to the summit of Wallingford but not smooth. The footbed is choppy from boot traffic. Snow depths are minimal and snowshoes would be of no use at this time. I wore Hillsounds round-trip.
From the true summit of Wallingford beyond where the maintained trail ends, I followed Fred and Linda's recent tracks (thank you!) over to Danger Drop Hill, about a quarter mile away. The wooded summit is not recognized with a register but does have a small cairn. The bushwhack was as easy as it gets -- totally open woods and easy grades.
A nice morning on a local-ish peak. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-02 |
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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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