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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Parker Mountain (Strafford), NH
Trails
Trails: Spencer Smith Trail, herd path, Link Trail, Mooers Loop Trail, NH 126
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, December 12, 2021
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Roadside off NH 126 in Strafford. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment:  
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes:  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: SST continues to need major attention. The steep section is an eroded ditch that requires reconstruction. Blazing needs to be redone for the entire length; there are a few spots where the trail corridor could be missed if you don't know the route. Several blowdowns; one larger one, a short distance north of the summit, has a herd path forming around it. LT and MLT were generally ok, but new blazes wouldn't hurt there either. SST has a new section of bog bridges near the start which bypass a wet area. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes:  
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found:  
 
Comments
Comments: This hike certainly didn't feel like December. In general, all of these trails were a mix of dry ground and wet areas from recent rain and snow melt; there's no snow or ice remaining here at all so no need for traction until we get some more weather. Small areas of flooding along SST and MLT.

Fairly mild temps and bright sun made for a nice visit to the south ledges. There were a few other folks out, but overall it was pretty quiet here today.  
Name
Name: KenM 
E-Mail
E-Mail: kmacgray@gmail.com 
Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2021-12-12 
Link
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