| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Welch Mountain, Dickey Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Welch-Dickey Loop Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample parking in the lot on Orris Road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One larger crossing near the trailhead was an easy hop |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blowdowns on both legs of the loop down low. One massive oak blowdown on the Dickey side that will require a lot of work to remove |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Some dogs may have a little trouble with the steep scrambles |
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 | Bugs: |
Not to bad but they are back! |
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 | Comments: |
Wonderful weather and brilliant skies for this classic loop. We went counter clockwise going up Welch first. Trail was mixed dry, wet, muddy, running water. Most mud was avoidable. Ledges were mostly dry with an occasional seep running a bit. Wet spots on the ledge were slippery. We made the short whack over to the Northern View ledge, the best views on this loop. Well worth the short side trip. Waterbars are loaded with leaves and there are plenty of blowdowns to keep the adopter busy for a while. |
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 | Name: |
skidder |
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 | E-Mail: |
stephen.kidder@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-09 |
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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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