roadtripper
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Weather forecast was iffy, so Abby and I decided to hike to this big & remote pond near Jackson/Intervale. It's been on our to-do list for a few years now.
Slippery Brook Rd is still mostly closed from Hurricane Irene, so this is now about an 8.7 mile round-trip lollipop hike. There is a gate blocking you from driving any further up Slippery Brook Rd (this was something like 0.5-1.0 mile after Town Hall Rd turned to dirt). Be prepared for an easy 3-mile road walk (or you can mountain bike) in order to reach the old trailhead. From the trailhead to around the pond and back, it's 2.7 miles.
The pond was very attractive and extremely peaceful (with lots of recent moose and bear activity). However, the trail around the pond was quite wet, and one small section was partially flooded (beaver activity?) and you had to carefully rock-hop across it. In addition, much of the rocks around the entire shoreline are covered in some of the slipperiest moss I've ever seen. Another hiker took a nasty spill while we were there. We each almost went down once or twice ourselves (thank you poles).
The trail around the pond could use a little TLC and perhaps a few more bog bridges. I wouldn't say that the trail is overgrown, but in 2-3 years it could become that way if it isn't maintained. Several medium-sized blowdowns that could be taken care of with an ax or saw (no chainsaw required).
The shelter looks a little past it's prime, but probably has 5 or so years left I'm assuming.
Overall, it's a nice pond that's a bit of a walk to get to. It's probably a lot quieter now though.
Slippery Brook Rd is still mostly closed from Hurricane Irene, so this is now about an 8.7 mile round-trip lollipop hike. There is a gate blocking you from driving any further up Slippery Brook Rd (this was something like 0.5-1.0 mile after Town Hall Rd turned to dirt). Be prepared for an easy 3-mile road walk (or you can mountain bike) in order to reach the old trailhead. From the trailhead to around the pond and back, it's 2.7 miles.
The pond was very attractive and extremely peaceful (with lots of recent moose and bear activity). However, the trail around the pond was quite wet, and one small section was partially flooded (beaver activity?) and you had to carefully rock-hop across it. In addition, much of the rocks around the entire shoreline are covered in some of the slipperiest moss I've ever seen. Another hiker took a nasty spill while we were there. We each almost went down once or twice ourselves (thank you poles).
The trail around the pond could use a little TLC and perhaps a few more bog bridges. I wouldn't say that the trail is overgrown, but in 2-3 years it could become that way if it isn't maintained. Several medium-sized blowdowns that could be taken care of with an ax or saw (no chainsaw required).
The shelter looks a little past it's prime, but probably has 5 or so years left I'm assuming.
Overall, it's a nice pond that's a bit of a walk to get to. It's probably a lot quieter now though.
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