| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Lowes Bald Spot, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Jackson Road, Madison Gulf Trail, Lowes Bald Spot spur trail, Raymond Path, Tuckerman Ravine Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 30, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the Pinkham Notch Visitor Center (PNVC). |
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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: |
All water crossings are bridged or otherwise not an issue. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in great shape -- no blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Several streams here and there have open, running water -- in particular, Raymond Cataract. |
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 | Comments: |
In general, good snow cover on all trails. Old Jackson Road has a hardpack base with several inches of fresh powder, while the Raymond Path is 10-12 inches of unconsolidated powder (and some crust) atop a base of hardpack. Spur path to Lowes Bald Spot is crust with some new powder -- bareboot or light traction. Tuckerman Ravine Trail is groomed and very easy to bareboot right now. |
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 | Name: |
Pancks and Tesco Heaney |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-01-31 |
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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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