| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Gordon Pond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
power line, Gordon Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 3, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Tricky. I read of problems on a few different sites. I first tried Resevoir Road but that has a sign "Closed for Season". I then drove up Sundance Road until I found a short dirt road that leads to the power line. There was a no parking sign in front of one residence, but there is plenty of room further up the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
After yesterday's rain, there are two crossings that require stepping on slightly submerged rocks, until water levels drop. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I don't think this trail gets much traffic. I moved a hundred movable branches, but there are 6 or so big trees on the path. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
not yet! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I found a single microspike just below the pond. Email me a description (color, brand, size) and I will mail it to you. |
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 | Comments: |
A nice 11 mile out-and-back. There are stories of Forest Service closing the trail, unhappy landowners, blah, blah, which I don't get because this is a seldom used trail. I hiked the power lines to a spur trail that brings you over to GPT. From there to Gordon Falls, it's all beech and other hardwoods. Right now the there are long stretches of mud, but this trail looks to get very little use and it's completely covered in leaves and rocks are covered in moss. Above Gordon Falls, it becomes thick, alpine softwoods and the last half mile still has 6" of snow in places. |
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 | Name: |
forestgnome |
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 | E-Mail: |
patrick42637@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-05-03 |
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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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