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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks None, NH
Trails
Trails: Wildcat River Trail, Wild River Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, July 7, 2013
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Small lot is near the end of Carter Notch Road at the Bog Brook trailhead. It can accommodate about four vehicles. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Mud - Significant 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: Walked gravel logging road extension to Carter Notch Road to avoid a trail crossing of the Wildcat River. The crossing of Bog Brook was easy. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: The Wildcat River Trail was in good condition. The Wild River Trail from Wildcat River Trail and Bog Brook Trail has some very muddy and wet sections often overgrown with grass which hides the pathway and any rocks. The wet sections could really use bog bridges or stepping stones and the cutting of the grass. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Plenty of water on this route. Dogs will get wet and muddy. 
Bugs
Bugs: I was swarmed by flies and mosquitoes. I do not use repellent. This was by far the worst bug day this year. 
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: Some sections of the Wild River Trail between Wildcat River Trail and Bog Brook Trail are very wet with no dry passageway. Tall grasses obscure the trail with the best guidance to walk straight through the section looking for the path on the other side. At times one can locate rocks to step on beneath the grass to avoid soaking the boots. Outside of these wet areas most of the Wild River Trail is fine.
The highlight of the trip was seeing the large antlered bull moose walking across the Wild River Trail between Bog Brook Trail and the Rainbow Trail.
Too many flying insects today.
I would recommend taking this route in the Fall.  
Name
Name: WAUMBEK 
E-Mail
E-Mail: WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2013-07-07 
Link
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