Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Crawford, NH |
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| Trails: |
Davis Path, Crawford Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 20, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at Davis Path lot off US 302. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
First two are bridged. Third and fourth were rock hops. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few wilderness compliant stepovers. Otherwise, no blowdowns. |
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| Comments: |
Lower two thirds of the trail was generally frozen granular hardpack with assorted postholes and occasional bare patches (from runoff). Maybe 6-12" of snowpack down low.
Higher up, snowpack increased to perhaps a couple of feet. The packed footbed deviates west from the trail near the first ledges. I tracked out the track on the way down. No recent traffic heading northbound on the Davis Path beyond the Crawford summit spur. All ledges are well covered. Upper elevations had a few inches to a foot of powder on top of the hard pack.
I wore snowshoes roundtrip without issue, but this route could be barebooted (probably better with light traction) until the next weather event.
Fantastic clear views from the summit and very nice temperatures. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-12-20 |
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| Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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