Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Rowe, NH |
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Ridge Trail, bushwhack, Fletcher Hale ski trail, access road |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 30, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Gunstock ski area. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Comments: |
First portion of Belknap Range Trail corresponds with the plowed access for the ski jumps. About 1-2" of new powder this morning with snow still coming down.
Above the top ski jump turn (trail turns left to stay on tower access road), the trail had only seen ski traffic. Maybe a foot or so of powder on top of an icy base.
After going to the view, south of the summit, we doubled back, hopped over to the top of the old Alpine Ridge ski area, then, from the top switchback of the access road/Belknap Range Trail, dropped into the woods on the old Fletcher Hale ski trail, was is mostly overgrown with saplings. It opens up nicely toward the bottom, where a nordic trail joins it (groomed) and empties out at the bottom of the ski jumps. From there, it was a quick snowshoe up groomed trail 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: |
2015-01-30 |
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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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