| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt Hayes, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Centennial trail, Mahoosuc Trail, bushwhack, Hogan rd |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 3, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Hogan Rd is passable to the parking lot with decent clearance, but I parked at the end of the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Small crossings all easily rock hoppable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Several significant blowdowns all about a mile from the Centennial trailhead |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
A few mosquitos... |
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 | Comments: |
I barebooted with almost no snow until about two miles in, when the patches of shallow snow and ice start to be more consistent. For the last half mile before the summit the trail has several steep sections completely covered in ice and that's where I had no choice but to swap to spikes. Once at the summit and along the ridge I took my spikes off since it's almost all bare rock but put them on for a brief part of the descent below the ledges down the Mahoosuc trail. After the lead mine I followed what might've been old mining roads for a ways before meeting back with Hogan Rd and road walking back to the start.
It's spring conditions out there, but overall pretty pleasant as long as you expect your feet to get a bit wet. |
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 | Name: |
Andrew C |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-03 |
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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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