| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Smarts Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lambert Ridge Trail, Ranger Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 20, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Small lot, muddy. Nice fast flowing stream that you could cool off in during the suer. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock Hopping |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lambert Ridge was in great condition, mostly dry. Smarts Ranger Trail not well marked and lots of mud. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots of black flies and mosquitoes. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
It was hot today, 80+ degrees and this was a longish hike, 7.9 miles round trip. I’m not used to this heat yet. The Lambert Ridge Trail is stunning and in great condition. There was very little mud but pretty buggy today. There are beautiful ledges that offer great views along this long ascent. Above the Smarts Ranger trail junction the steep ascent gets even steeper but it was mostly dry. Some fun scrambles to the fire tower, which was open for 360 degree views. Only saw one other person while I was descending and at the trailhead. The Ranger Trail descent was steep and slippery for the first mile or so. Then the trail is on and off mud, deep in places. This was a great hike. It’s beautiful out in this part of NH. |
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 | Name: |
Linda MacLean |
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 | E-Mail: |
lindaberthiaume@outlook.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-05-20 |
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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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