| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Mountain (Pawtuckaway), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mountain Trail, South Ridge Trail, spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, September 18, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Years ago, you could park at various trailheads. Parking is now at the visitors center and a couple other marked areas in the park. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Tiny, all two of them |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great! Nice signage. Yellow blazes look fresh. Thanks! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lot of happy dogs yesterday. Bring enough water. |
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 | Bugs: |
We nicknamed Pawtuckaway Mosquitoville years ago. Thought September would be safe, but there were still a few.
IMPORTANT- There is a warning sign about bees and wasps on the steps of the fire tower. It mentioned they were not aggressive. I had no problems, but they may make some people nervous. |
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 | Comments: |
A nice woods walk with a steep pitch up to the summit, only 45 minutes from home. Trail seemed a little easier than before. Don't miss the small spur right before the top. Great views. Cab is closed, but you can get up right underneath it. Lots of useful info posted, like what you are looking at.Trails are wide and woods are very open. A great place to keep in shape for bigger hikes, and pretty in its own right.
Will return to check out the other two peaks from the Deerfield side. There is a boulder field there, too. Watch for future reports. |
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 | Name: |
Beckie and Prema |
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 | E-Mail: |
beckiejani@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-09-19 |
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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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