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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Crotched Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Bennington Trail, Shannon Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, April 12, 2026
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Working with the town to build a new lot across the road. Stay tuned! 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Spring flow is low. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: Objective was to perform spring clean up on Bennington Trail. Raked away sticks and some leafy areas that can be slick. Will return before the end of the month to saw four blowdowns from the winter season. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Coconut had fun but watch for broken glass at the now demolished picnic table and near the summit. I cleaned what I could find. 
Bugs
Bugs: I'll do a tick check when I get home... 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: Lost some stress and found some sanity. 
 
Comments
Comments: Trail maintenance day top to bottom for the Bennington Trail. Shannon Trail from Bennington Trail to summit is clear. Good views today and was able to spot Greylock, Mt Snow, Stratton and the Southern Whites.  
Name
Name: Snax 
E-Mail
E-Mail:  
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2026-04-12 
Link
Link: https:// 
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