Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Tecumseh, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mount Tecumseh Trail from the Waterville Valley Ski Area, Sosman Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Was able to park in lot one. Upper lots were full when we returned at 1:45. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The water crossings were a little bit of a challenge. You could rock hop them. However most of the rocks had ice hats on them, covered with fresh powder snow. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trail on the left to the summit has a good size blow down across it. You can go under it with ease. |
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| Comments: |
Trail was frozen and firm all the way to the summit. About halfway some sections were like a frozen posthole mine field. The monorail was not very wide in many sections so you had to be careful not to step in the postholes as they filled with snow. |
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| Name: |
Jim Nielsen |
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| E-Mail: |
jnielsen_52@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-17 |
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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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