| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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West Tecumseh, Mt. Tecumseh, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Tecumseh Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 28, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Grabbed last space at 11 am and grateful for others who left enough room for an SUV to park. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
rock/hoppable. At the second one on ascent, we walked to the right about 50 feet to cross where it was narrow, then went along the stream shore to rejoin the trail. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Fabulously clear water bars and well groomed trail -TY. |
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 | Bugs: |
We sprayed immediately which helped, but on the summit, the little gnats and mosquitoes were biting, and the black flies sounded like a hovering drone but weren’t biting. If you kept moving, it was manageable although the hubby donned the bug net about halfway on descent. |
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 | Comments: |
Always a gentle, easier route (I think) than the stairmaster from the ski area. Passed six or seven parties all day, which is not bad, considering the traffic arriving at the Summit from the ski area. The summit view is getting obscured by tall pines, but still a great vantage point. We did not see a cairn nor the obscured view of Moosilauke mentioned in the WMG. Minimal mud considering I think it sprinkled a bit the day before.
It’s been four years since we hiked here so this may be the new standard, but I noted the Forest Service has placed PortaJohn’s at about four sites along the road or in parking, lots of campgrounds prior to the trailhead; much appreciated.
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 | Name: |
TwinMom+1 |
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 | E-Mail: |
mk@mkmarinac.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-06-28 |
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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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