| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mount Randoph, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Underhill Path, Four Soldiers Path, Crescent Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Pond of Safety Road is rough in places but I was able to pass with my Honda Fit with some creative driving gymnastics. Half the road is washed out into a deep gully in one spot--barely squeaked through there, could easily become more degraded/ impassible in the near future. Was able to get to the turn where the road forks between the trailhead and Pond of Safety access (0.1mi or less from the 4 Soldiers trailhead). Don't recommend/ no need driving further than that. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The three-log bridge at the base of Four Soldiers from Pond of Safety Road is looking weak. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Underhill and Four Soldiers on the Pond of Safety side are getting wooly with encroaching hobblebbush. Many of the puncheon on both trails are starting to rot out (one gave under me) and some have partly collapsed, but I noticed some were also recently replaced (thanks!). There are several large step-over blowdowns on the upper part of Underhill (SE side of ridge crest) that probably need chainsaw attention. |
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 | Comments: |
Loop over Mt. Randolph via Underhill, Crescent Ridge, then down via Four Soldiers. Light dusting of snow starting at 2,600'. No ice. Didn't need traction but that may change soon. Trail was wet in places but not enough to soak through my trail runners. |
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 | Name: |
Barefoot Paul-William |
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 | E-Mail: |
paulwgagnon@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-11-12 |
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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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