| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cilley Northwest Peak, Grandview Mountain, Mount Cilley, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Snowmobile trails, bushwhack, Elbow Pond road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Well Chris made it to the pond and back in a Honda civic, no issues for my crosstrek |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
Started up the snowmobile trail, zigged up to Cilley northwest peak just below the height of land, angled back down a little farther to the east after finding the jar (Its about 100' NE of the obvious boulder one would expect the canister to be at). Followed the snowmobile trail past the t-jct staying right to the height of land and a short oab up to Grandview summit, canister in a small canister on the east side of the clearing (apparently Grandview east peak is the one on the fire tower list and we didn't go to it). Sun came out on the summit and was really lovely as we followed the snowmobile trail south a little ways before angling NW back up the slope right to the summit canister of Cilley (we were both a little baffled that its location was the high point as its slightly lower that a spot to the west.
Many beech thickets on Cilley were rough on the hands and face. Short conifer band dropping off the summit and we followed the beech thicket littered spine of the ridge south until dropping steeply thru leaf littler to the pond. Short walk on the road back to the cars, nice half day hike for 3 summits :) |
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 | Name: |
Heat Lightning |
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 | E-Mail: |
ecs@mountainlogworks.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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