| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Dickey Mountain, Foss Mountain, Green Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Welch Dickey Loop, herd path, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 30, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only three other cars in the lot when we arrived at 7:00am. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trail from Green to Blood, is a blowdown hell with no clear passage except a 20-yard path that starts and ends with no discernable motive for its existence. This whack is not for the faint of heart. It is called Blood Mtn because you bleed during the entire route. |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots and lots of bugs!!!! |
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 | Comments: |
This is my second time doing this whack from Dickey to Tecumseh. The first was sheer Hell, while this one was Hellish. The first time the trail from Dickey was well maintained, while this time it was as though maintenance has ceased. You could still follow the trail with an occasional redirect around a blowdown field, however. The problem is while you are standing on Green and looking at the tower at the top of the ski areas, you get a false sense that it is no big deal, after all, it is right there. Then you drop down from Green into a world of hurt. Halfway through you start wondering if you should turnback. But you keep going. The thought crosses your mind again, but you keep going. Finally, after what seems like an eternity, you start to see light coming through the trees. You know you are close, but you still have blowdowns to get through, and then you see the top of the tower. Close, but not quite out yet! After the final push, you break free of the blowdown hell and emerge in the open lot of the tower, and let out a load F*ck you Blood Mtn!!! |
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 | Name: |
Princess & Casey |
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 | E-Mail: |
researchthepast@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-05-31 |
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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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