| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Downes Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, October 31, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at the trailhead off the Kanc. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues rock hopping the first four crossings of Downes Brook. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
See comments below. |
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 | Comments: |
Fall clean up on my adopted section of Downes Brook Trail from the trailhead to the wilderness boundary.
No new blowdowns! I touched up inbound blazes that were first painted earlier in the year to get them a little brighter. I had hoped to get the outbound blazes up this year but it won't be until next season. Brook crossings, however, are blazed in both directions. 26 drainages were raked and everything is in good shape until spring. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-10-31 |
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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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