Trails Used
Plymouth Mountain Trail
Trail Conditions
Notes
Beautiful woods here this time of year. Descent took longer than ascent because of hidden/loose rocks under the leaves. Good views from outlook just over the top! Lots of leaves down but still plenty to enjoy in the woods. I love the variety of terrain on this trail.
Parking
Room for several cars roadside at top of Pike Hill Rd in Hebron/Bridgewater area
Water Crossings
first crossing very easy
Wildlife
none
Trails Used
Plymouth Mountain Trail, Newfound View Spur
Trail Conditions
Notes
After an appointment in Plymouth, I popped up here as it had been a while. A good way to refresh my memory of the trail. Conditions were mostly wet in the woods with some areas of slippery rock and moss. Also a few muddy spots. The small scramble near the top was slick but otherwise fine up and down. The summit is viewless, but at the end of the Newfound View Spur there is still a fantastic look out to Newfound Lake and the surrounding region. Foliage colors are coming along but are not peak in this area yet. The overcast skies were also dulling the color. Soon!
Parking
Very limited room in two small pulloffs at the top of Pike Hill Rd. very close to the Hebron/Plymouth town line.
Trails Used
Plymouth Mountain Trail
Trail Conditions
Notes
Terrific afternoon hike, as usual. Love this trail. Looked like an ATV took the first quarter mile of the trail but must have quickly decided otherwise. Beautiful woods, beautiful summit with views to the white mountains from the rocky area just over the top.
Parking
Room for several cars at the top of Pike Hill Road in Bridgewater/Plymouth - 1 car there when we arrived
Water Crossings
no issues - easily rock-hoppable
Wildlife
no too bad... except for the ground bees nest (or ground wasps - not sure) - around 10 minutes from top, about 50 yards below the bald granite false-summit, didn't notice but stepped on a ground nest and was stung badly on my ankle... ARGH!!! Felt like stabbed in my ankle (my "good" ankle). We marked spot from above with a star of deadfall - could see them swarming on our descent
Trails Used
Plymouth Mountain Trail
Trail Conditions
Notes
terrific quick morning hike. Gorgeous limited views from the rock pile just below summit. Woods were beautiful.
Parking
Room for several cars roadside atop Pike Hill Rd. On my way up, along the class 6 section, there was a large deadfall I pulled off the road
Water Crossings
All were minor and rock-hoppable
Wildlife
surprisingly few - I carried but did not need the DEET
Trails Used
Fauver Link Trail,Sutherland Trail, Pikes Peak Spur
Trail Conditions
Notes
Great hike on a nicely designed trail system. After sumitting I continued on to the New found view which was nice. Took Pikes Peak spur on return which had incredible views. Blazing on trails is a mix of blue blazes,yellow blaze markers,and circular blaze markers.
Parking
Parked at Trailhead large lot. No vehicles on arrival 1 on return
Water Crossings
Small flows no issues
Wildlife
Black flies and mosquitoes are out. Deet came in handy. Ticks are out as well. Usually they dont attach to me but I found one.
Trails Used
Plymouth Mountain Trail
Trail Conditions
Notes
Terrific afternoon after a very short paddle on the Pemi Bristol in the am. Terrific time. Was afraid of snow in the swampy area but there wasn't more than a few hundred feet - obvious moose tracks which were very cool. Terrific views from just below summit. Gorgeous mossy/rocky/soft trail bed. Surprised to see someone else descending as we descended. I almost never see anyone on this trail. Spent a bit of time enjoying the frog noises from the vernal pools. Very neat.
Parking
room for 2-3 cars at top of Pike Hill Rd
Water Crossings
first crossing rock-hoppable (usually dry)
Wildlife
none.... yet