Trails Used

Three Ponds Trail &

Trail Conditions

Notes

I hiked to about .6 miles from summit. My 3 friends went to summit & said there was snow on ground & trees, and very cold & windy. There was no view. Taking the bypass the trail consisted of heavy mud and running water on the trail. These conditions continued hiking Three Pond Trail, making it very difficult to hike.

Parking

Space to park.

Water Crossings

Sucker Brook was impassable. Water is high with fast dangerous currents. We took the bypass. About 1/8 of a mile from start of bypass there was another very difficult brook to cross. Two friends jumped over to other bank. I and another person took off our boots and walked through it.

Wildlife

None until the end of the hike.

Trails Used

Carr Mountain Trail from Clifford Brook Rd

Trail Conditions

Notes

The hike up was a grunt but very doable.

Parking

Parking in the appropriate space (not at the end of the road) was fine.

Water Crossings

Numerous water crossing via Rock Hopping - some rocks were very slippery

Wildlife

Black Flies were swarming but not biting yet

Also on this trip

Trails Used

Three Ponds Trail (North Section), Snowmobile Trail

Equipment

Notes

Reconnaissance trip for AMC White Mountain Guide 2027 edition. North section of Three Ponds Trail was well-cleared in 2020 but has become overgrown and difficult to follow by 2024. Trail passes through hardwood forest with scattered yellow blazes. Extensive bushwhacking completed to Whitcher Hill summit (2565 ft) which has a register placed by bushwhackers in 2022. Hiker found second entry in register since placement. Flora noted: Trout Lilies, Pitcher Plants, hobblebush. Meadow views of Mount Moosilauke and Carr Mountain ridge. Return descent had navigation challenges in fading light but completed successfully before dark.

Parking

Trailhead off NH 118

Water Crossings

Brown Brook headwater crossed; beaver meadows and Foxglove Pond bog encountered

Wildlife

Moose spotted during hike

Also on this trip

Trails Used

Dump Run mountain bike trail, unofficial logging roads, bushwhack

Trail Conditions

Equipment

Notes

Early April bushwhack in wild region north of Rumney's Rattlesnake Mountain. Thin patches of recently fallen snow in shaded areas, already melted in sunny areas. Found old snow on descent to col, approximately one foot deep in spots. Visited talus field and multiple ledges with views. Discovered summit register placed in 2010. Located hardwood glade on east side of summit. Noted Eight-Ball Mica Prospect site in area for future exploration.

Parking

Buffalo Road

Water Crossings

Crossed nameless brook below cascade