1HappyHiker
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Along US Rt. 3 (about 4 miles west of Twin Mountain) is the trailhead for the Beaver Brook XC Ski Trails. On 03-February, there definitely wasn't enough snow for skiing, and so I decided to do a 5.8 mile loop-hike via the trails named: Beaver Loop, Badger and Moose Watch.
Winter is about the only time you can comfortably make use of the trails at Beaver Brook. During the warm-weather months the corridors have areas where mud and muck can be calf-deep, as well as an ample supply of tick-laden underbrush. Yup, I speak from experience!
I won't sugarcoat this trail system by saying that it's terrific. There are a number of fallen trees across the corridor, and there are patches of visible slash from old logging operations. And, if you're hiking these trails when there is only a skiff of snow on the ground, then you'll definitely need some type of foot traction device such as Microspikes. As mentioned above, this trail system has several wet/swampy spots which become large sheets of ice during the winter months. (Of course, if we ever get a significant layer of snow, then the ice becomes a non-factor since you can ski right over it.)
There are a couple of spots where there are some views. Photos can be seen at my BLOG.
Winter is about the only time you can comfortably make use of the trails at Beaver Brook. During the warm-weather months the corridors have areas where mud and muck can be calf-deep, as well as an ample supply of tick-laden underbrush. Yup, I speak from experience!
I won't sugarcoat this trail system by saying that it's terrific. There are a number of fallen trees across the corridor, and there are patches of visible slash from old logging operations. And, if you're hiking these trails when there is only a skiff of snow on the ground, then you'll definitely need some type of foot traction device such as Microspikes. As mentioned above, this trail system has several wet/swampy spots which become large sheets of ice during the winter months. (Of course, if we ever get a significant layer of snow, then the ice becomes a non-factor since you can ski right over it.)
There are a couple of spots where there are some views. Photos can be seen at my BLOG.
