| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Scar Ridge (West Peak), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ski trails, bushwhack, herd paths |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, July 31, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Loon Ski Area Lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Black flies nasty on ski trails in afternoon, mosquitoes in the woods and flies (the weird leg circling and landing type) at the canisters. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost a camera within probably 300 yards of finishing the final BW. |
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 | Comments: |
various Loon ski trails, BC Ski Trail, Bushwahack, Herd Paths, Upper & Lower Walking Boss Ski Trail, Brookway Ski Trails
The Back Country Ski Trail can be found at the top of the Loon ski lift on North Peak. The entrance (overgrown) is marked by two standard, yellow "Out of Bounds skiing" warning signs. From where I started to BW, the worst section by far was the first 1/4 mile or so (blowdowns, thick spruce, large boulders) then things lightened up and the woods became only thick. Herd paths near the False Peak, then another leading most of the way to the true peak. Note: The canister labeled "Scar" that sits about 8 feet high, is on a sub-peak. There is a second canister about 1/4 mile further on labeled "Scar Ridge" that sits at the true peak. If you get to a 12 foot "scramble" with a tiny opening on top and start cussing because you think you should be there, go back down and continue about another 200 feet. Last sign in at the"Scar Ridge" canister was 4/25/11 leading me to believe that people are either confused, or smart enough to wait for weather where long sleeves are appropriate. |
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 | Name: |
Ragu |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-08-01 |
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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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