| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bald Mountain, Stowe Mountain, Sunday River Whitecap, Old Speck Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Grafton Loop Trail, Old Speck Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, July 13, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking for the southern end of Grafton Loop Trail West is 0.6 miles north on Route 26 at the trailhead for the eastern section; no parking is permitted at the trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easily crossable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown on the trail just east of Stowe Mtn; big tip o' the hat to the crew who chopped through all the other large blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Pesky in the lower elevations but manageable. |
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 | Comments: |
Parked at the Old Speck trailhead and began the day with a bike ride to the start of the Grafton Loop Trail, started hiking at 6:40am. Trails were well-marked and easy to follow. A lot of recent chopping through big blowdowns up to Sunday River Whitecap. Great views from that summit. Sections of chest-high brush and hobble bush on the trail from Miles Notch to the start of the ascent of Old Speck, but trail still easy to follow. Saw only one other person until Old Speck. Back at the Old Speck trailhead at 4:40pm. |
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 | Name: |
twinkletoes |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-07-14 |
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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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