Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Gunstock Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Gunstock Mountain Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Carriage Road gated. Room for a few vehicles outside gate. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor and easily stepped over |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown partway up, maybe 8" diameter, can be walked around |
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| Comments: |
Pu pu platter of conditions. Carriage Road still covered in snow. Gunstock Mountain Trail had some ice monorail down low, some extended bare spots (open glades facing south), some areas of foot deep snow (track packed enough to boot), and some areas of extended, somewhat dangerous blue ice (Microspikes would be just barely enough, some may prefer crampons). On top of that, an afternoon snow squall covered everything what a coating of snow. Not enough snow to warrant snowshoes (though lesser travelled parts of the Belknap Range likely still need them), but definitely an interesting hike to do without any traction at the moment. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-04-06 |
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| Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/gunstockmtn-2011-0406.php |
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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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