Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Rowe, NH |
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| Trails: |
Ridge Trail, bushwhack, Fletcher Hale ski trail, access road |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 14, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at ski area - plenty of parking before sunrise! |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any signs, but I suspect dogs might not be welcome on some of the trails used during ski season (XC ski trail network). |
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| Comments: |
First portion of Ridge Trail (aka Try Me Trail) was plowed up to the top ski jump side trail. Above there, the trail was groomed all the way to the summit. I wore snowshoes for this portion, but it looks like others booted without issue.
Went partway across the ridge to the open viewpoint - snowshoes definitely recommended for this. Probably 1.5 feet of snowpack with a breakable crust on top (some deeper drifts as well).
Bushwhacked down the top of the abandoned Fletcher Hale Trail (decade old sapling growth on this portion, so too tight for skiing). Eventually it emptied into a somewhat cleared slope with some brush sticking open, then into the cross country ski trail network (snowshoes or XC skis required), then into the plowed area at the bottom of the largest ski jump. From there I walked the plowed paved access road back to the base lodge. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-02-14 |
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| Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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