| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ravine Lodge Road, Al Merrill Loop, Asquam-Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Room for about 6 cars at end of Ravine Lodge Rd, 2 were there when I arrived at 8:15, none when I returned at 1:30 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Most were snow bridged. On the Al Merrill Loop, the crossing just after the cabin was open. On the Asaquam-Ridge Trail, several small crossings were open and the 2 bridges were difficult with snowshoes. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
On the Al Merrill Loop, one blowdown just after first switchback and 2 after the height of land headed down to the Asaquam-Ridge Trail |
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 | Comments: |
Did a counterclockwise Al Merrill Loop. Ravine Lodge Road was plowed, we used micro spikes, but they were not really needed. We put snowshoes on at the end of the road. The Al Merrill Loop had a nice snowshoe track until just after the last switchback. Then there was just a ski track to the height of land and then a rough snowshoe track down to the Asaquam-Ridge Trail. It is much better now, but still soft. The Asaquam-Ridge Trail had a nice track. A beautiful day, lots of snow, 3 or 4 feet. |
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 | Name: |
JToll |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-03-20 |
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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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