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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Owls Cliff, Mt. Tremont, NH
Trails
Trails: Sawyer Pond Trail, Brunel Trail, Owls Cliff Spur, herd path
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of parking at Sawyer Pond lot off the Kanc. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Had to wade Swift River crossing (very close to the trailhead, so at least you find out early on if it's doable)...went about 100 feet downstream and found a place that was knee deep. Otherwise, crossings were minor. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: First section of Brunel Trail is very brushy. Quite a few limbed blowdowns on this route. One vexing blowdown near the Owls Cliff-Tremont col. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs: Mosquitoes and plenty of deer flies for most of the hike. Some black flies on Tremont. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Route was generally dry. A bit gravelly on the steeps on Owls Cliff and Tremont, making for a tricky descent. Some slippery rocks as well. Followed a herd path from the Owls Cliff view spur to the summit, but didn't see anything marking the highpoint.  
Name
Name: rocket21 
E-Mail
E-Mail: rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2012-07-04 
Link
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