| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Scar Ridge, West Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ski Trails, herd path, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, August 20, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Steve drove and we parked at Loon Mountain ski resort. There was plenty of parking when we arrived and still open spots when we finished. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
N/A since it's mostly a bushwhack but we did make numerous jokes about the poor trail maintenance. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen today. A trail experienced dog with good recall skills could handle this hike and could probably have an easier time on the whack than its' humans. No water along the way at all so bring extra. |
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 | Bugs: |
There were biting flies on the ski trails and some from time to time in the woods. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost and nothing found |
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 | Comments: |
Gridiots gone rogue. Back in July, Steve and I started toying with the idea of another insane project. Neither of us is fully committed yet but we decided to start playing around with it so today was hike #1. We took Brookway to Lower Walking Boss to Upper Walking Boss. Upper Walking Boss is a black diamond trail and we felt every bit of it. The slopes had been mowed so at least there was no high grass to contend with but the sun was hot and we were all thankful to get into the woods. The herd path is clearly defined and we were running several tracks so we all were in agreement as to where to turn off to start the bushwhack. The whack was not as bad as we had thought it would be. We followed the ridge as best as we could which helped. Right before we reached the actual summit with the canister, it got pretty tight. We all took a few trees to the face along the way. We signed the canister which was easy to open and the log book still has plenty of room for others to sign. We had a really fun day and celebrated our finish with ice cream in Lincoln. Don't tell Steve but this project may not actually be his worst idea. |
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 | Name: |
Uki |
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 | E-Mail: |
ukisukinaminanu@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-08-20 |
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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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