| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Hampshire Hills - South Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Skidder Paths, Bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
From Rt 26, south on Lakeside Road, turn left on Hampshire Hills rd then left on a spur road SW of the peak. Left on another spur road at about 1800 ft. All roads in remarkably good condition - a handful of bumps/dips and one stretch west of the peak with minor flooding (beaver?) but all passable and mostly 25mph type roads. I could see that flooded stretch becoming a problem in future years or after a big storm. Parking area at the end of the last spur road was muddy and could become problematically muddy with more rain - it'd be a bad place to get stuck. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
ha! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Champ and Tucker were disappointed they couldn't join Carl on his finish on this peak a few days prior. |
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 | Bugs: |
not bad |
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 | Comments: |
Remarkably little info available on this peak, hence the write up. I initially planned to do this with Hampshire North, but once I saw the good looking roads to SW, I opted to break them up.
The skidder paths are pretty rough in this area - not as bad at Hampshire - North, but not pleasant. We walked along the main contouring skidder path a little too far, looking for pockets of woods to ascend in to avoid the skidders. Ended up nearing the summit from the west instead of the south, which was a mistake as there were some spicy cliff bands in there. Nice new sign at the summit :)
Descended via the skidder to the south, still popping in the woods whenever possible. 20 mins up, and 20 mins down. Definitely better than trying to combine the peaks. |
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 | Name: |
Big Al Dente |
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 | E-Mail: |
bigaldentenh@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-06-18 |
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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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