Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Tecumseh, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mt. Tecumseh Trail, Sosman Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 6, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking in lot 1 right across from trailhead. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Water levels slightly high today. Able to rock hop all 3 with a route 50' upstream used on the middle one where there was a log to help out. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One small leaner at one of the 2 junctions up top; easily cut or possibly restored with support. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
A couple out today; no issues for them. |
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| Bugs: |
None seen; one of best things about hiking currently. |
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| Comments: |
Steady rain on way down (early afternoon) so some slick mud and rocks in the lower sections. Used spikes for most of hike above upper crossing as there was mostly solid monorail. Rain was cleaning this off so that the dirty monorail on the way up became quite slick on the descent. Others had barebooted and two stated they wish they had traction. Traction made for quicker and easier descent for me. Hikers going right at junction for summit climb said they postholed to knees so sounded like some deeper, less packed snow on that side. Still 2-3' of snow pack in spots up high. Tripoli side looked like deeper and unpacked snow from what one could see from summit. |
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| Name: |
franco |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-05-06 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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