trailbagger
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Trails: Wonalancet Range Tr to Walden Tr to Passaconaway summit. Down Dicey's Mill to East Loop. Over to Walden, down to Square Ledge Tr. Square Ledge Tr over Square Ledge to 4-way junction near Paugus Pass. Old Mast Rd back to Wonalancet.
Conditions: All trails in good shape. Square Ledge Tr is a little hard to follow in places, a little overgrown in others, but it was recently cleared of blowdowns. (Thanks!)
Equipment: Boots and poles.
Bears: I came upon a full-grown black bear nosing through the leaves at the side of the trail, on Old Mast Rd about a mile from the trailhead, at around 7PM. He didn't notice me standing ~100 feet away, so I clacked my poles together. He looked up. We stared at each other for maybe 10 seconds. It occurs to me that locking gazes is a sign of aggression, so I look away for a few seconds. When I looked back he turned and loped off into the woods. I was glad for the mellow encounter, because I had hiked 10 miles and 4000+ feet and was in no mood to fend off a bear attack.
Chocorua / East Sandwich Range: 63.5% Trails, 59.8% Miles
Conditions: All trails in good shape. Square Ledge Tr is a little hard to follow in places, a little overgrown in others, but it was recently cleared of blowdowns. (Thanks!)
Equipment: Boots and poles.
Bears: I came upon a full-grown black bear nosing through the leaves at the side of the trail, on Old Mast Rd about a mile from the trailhead, at around 7PM. He didn't notice me standing ~100 feet away, so I clacked my poles together. He looked up. We stared at each other for maybe 10 seconds. It occurs to me that locking gazes is a sign of aggression, so I look away for a few seconds. When I looked back he turned and loped off into the woods. I was glad for the mellow encounter, because I had hiked 10 miles and 4000+ feet and was in no mood to fend off a bear attack.
Chocorua / East Sandwich Range: 63.5% Trails, 59.8% Miles
