| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Tecumseh, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Tecumseh Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 22, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking because Waterville Valley is not open for skiing yet. Yay!!!!! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Water crossings were easily rock-hoppable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
This trail is very well maintained. It was our first time up the mountain since last March, so it was our first time experiencing all the new steps. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We took our amazing hiker grand-dog, and of course, she had no problems at all with the icy rocks. She even met another dog friend near the top. |
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 | Bugs: |
Um, no bugs..... |
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 | Comments: |
It was a very misty, gray, chilly day and the trail was very, very wet and icy. We typically hike very fast, but today we had to move slowly and deliberately because the rocks (and rock steps) had just enough of an ice coating to be completely treacherous. The leaves, mud, and dirt were more preferable surfaces to step on than the lovely steps. We finally broke down and donned microspikes just below the Sosman Trail junction The spikes remained on all the way to the top, and most of the way back down the mountain. What a difference!! I'm not quite sure why we were so stubborn in putting them on? Tis the season. |
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 | Name: |
rj&Mark |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-11-22 |
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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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