| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Middle Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Peabody Brook Trail, Giant Falls Spur, Bald Cap Ledge Spur, Dryad Falls Trail, Austin Brook Trail, Middle Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 29, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Very limited parking for 3 cars on side of road at Peabody Brook Trailhead |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easy Rock hops. The first crossing on the Peabody Brook Trail at 2300ish feet has a big blowdown across it so you have to simultaneously rock hop and limbo underneath. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns higher up on on Peabody Brook but nothing crazy. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good route for dogs with no tough scrambles and tons of water. We made it less than 200 feet from the trailhead before Fin rolled in a massive pile of fresh dog poop that was smack dab in the middle of the trail. Great way to start the day! |
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 | Comments: |
Peabody Brook was dry until 2000 feet then it got pretty wet and a tiny bit of snow appeared which never turned into more than a very light dusting. Never needed spikes. The view from Bald Cap Ledges were absolutely superb. Dryad Falls trail was a wet, sloppy mess up high but dried up significantly below the switchback. Both Giant Falls and Dryad Falls were running fairly hard. The Gentian Pond shelter area is really awesome-great views and very scenic. Austin Brook Trail was dry. The first half of Middle Mountain Trail was pretty wet and soggy but the top and western half were dry. Awesome hike with only four hikers encountered. Was in shorts and a t-shirt for half the day. |
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 | Name: |
Spence, Dan, Fin |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-11-29 |
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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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