| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Twin, NH |
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 | Trails: |
North Twin Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, July 9, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the end of Haystack Road. The road is in good condition and there was a lot of room in the lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy rock hop, water level was low. I think the trail has been rerouted to avoid the first two river crossings. It still crosses smaller tributaries. I was able to rock hop the one river crossing and kept my feet dry, but some of the rocks were barely above the surface. There are a couple of smaller crossings on the ascent. |
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 | Bugs: |
Some black flies are still around. I got a few bites but didn't bother with bug spray or other protection. |
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 | Comments: |
Get this one while the water level is low and the trail is dry! The first half is along the river and gently ascends 500 feet over 2 miles. The second half of the trail is a steady climb of almost 3000 feet over 2+ miles to the summit of North Twin. Its a typical 4000-footer: rocks, roots, little scrambles, some loose rocks. There are two great lookout points at the top. The first has views of the Presidential range, the second looks into the Pemi valley. I enjoyed this hike! I'll be posting a blog and video of this hike soon. |
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 | Name: |
Chris Hikes |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-07-10 |
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 | Link: |
 https://chrishikes.com/blog/ |
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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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