| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Welch Mountain, Dickey Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Welch Dickey Loop Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
$5.00 fee at the trailhead was enforced. Lot was half-full at 10:00 AM, but was overflowing when we returned around 1:00-ish. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only the minor crossing at the start, which was easy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Always one of the best maintained trails in the Whites |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few labradoodles that were leashed. There's no water after the first mile or so, pack some extra for them. |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies in the lower hardwoods. They were getting kind of bad when descending. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a lost mask early on |
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 | Comments: |
Classic day for a classic white mountain hike, one that you should do at least once a year. Was able to finish the loop while taking advantage of the sunshine (which was replaced with clouds when descending the southwest dickey ledge). Just enough of a breeze to keep the bugs away on the ledges, but black flies were coming out when the sun vanished. Trail was definitely busy, but since everyone hikes this in the same direction (counterclockwise) you don't really have to avoid other hikers unless they're moving at a different pace.
I was able to maintain social distancing, though it can be tricky when everyone is struggling up the steep Welch ledges! |
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 | Name: |
NHhiker95 |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-07-05 |
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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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