| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Doublehead Mountain - North Doublehead Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
road walk : New Path : Old Path : Doublehead Ski Trail : spur trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot is fine. Only superficial mud. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Brook crossing on the Doublehead Ski Trail near the parking lot is bridged. All other crossings are minor. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No obstruction on the trails. Some small trees recently cut on the New Path. Some eroded spots. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Fine for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
A few bugs flying on this warm day. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
I was able to bare boot the entire circuit. Some short stretches of snow/ice on the north side of South Doublehead on the New Path and short stretches of snow/ice on the Old Path about midway between the junctions with the Doublehead Ski Trail and the New Path. Not difficult to get by. Some spot ice elsewhere that are easy to avoid.
Good views from both mountains especially the sweeping views from a rock ledge just off the New Path not far from the trail sign for the South Doublehead spur.
Good to talk with Joe from Jackson (not to be confused with Shoeless Joe Jackson).
The Doublehead cabin's exterior looked fine. A snow shovel is on the ground by the cabin. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
waumbek1@charter.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-04-14 |
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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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