| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Crawford, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Davis Path, Crawford Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, July 31, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at the Davis Path lot of US 302. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Severe erosion continues to eat away at this section of Davis Path, which in turn is compromising rock structures (steps/water bars), which in turn is making them ineffective. I recall a half dozen or so blowdowns. |
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 | Bugs: |
Mosquitoes were brutal and voracious down low, especially in the morning. At the summit, there were, surprisingly, still some black flies around but the breeze mostly kept them at bay. |
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 | Comments: |
A visit to Mt. Crawford today for another four-hour volunteer wilderness monitoring shift for the Forest Service. I've done this several times now and this was the busiest it has ever been. I counted close to 30 hikers, which is far more than in the past. And it wasn't even a weekend. Most were only going as far as Crawford but two went out to Resolution and Stairs.
Ground conditions started wet due to overnight rain and it was raining on the drive through Twin Mountain in the morning. The upper ledges were fortunately dry with just a few slippery spots to be mindful of. Rain was in the forecast for the afternoon but didn't materialize and skies were a mix of sun and clouds with a pleasant breeze.
Good to chat with folks up there, including one with a unexpected local connection. Small world. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-07-31 |
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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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