Asahel Curtis

  Just did a quick stop to check out this trail I've never been on before. The road and parking lot are clear, although not much used yet. There are a few appliances in the parking lot, if you need a washer or dryer...
  There are several large (2' to 3') trees down across the trail, including one right across the first footbridge. There are also a number of smaller trees and branches on or across the trail. But it is fairly easy to get around everything. Lots of swamp lanterns blooming, and trillia, and a few violets. There are some nice trees there, although somehow I can't quite appreciate them properly with the constant roar of vehicles on the highway.
  Saw a goldfinch and heard winter wrens here.
  No snow anywhere in the vicinity.
  Note that Tinkham road is closed with concrete blocks well east of exit 47, immediately east of the Tinkham campground (which is still closed), so you've got to come and go via exit 47. They did, however, just grade the closed road today. Maybe they'll do the potholey section to Asahel Curtis trailhead tomorrow.