| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Tripyramid, Middle Tripyramid, South Tripyramid, Mt. Whiteface (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pine Bend Brook Trail, Mt. Tripyramid Trail, Kate Sleeper Trail, Downes Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, May 13, 2013 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow/Ice - Small Patches, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All 10 water crossings on Downes Brook Tr are difficult to impassable. All required ankle to knee deep submersion, most are scarcely marked. Pine Bend Brook was easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Kate Sleeper Trail from East Sleeper to Downes Brook Trail is DESTROYED ! Hundreds of major blowdowns apparently from winter storms. It took 2 1/2 hours to travel 1/2 mile. A crawl-under, climb-over obstacle course. Upper Downes Brook Trail still has thigh deep snow in places. all water crossings were difficult and much of the lower trail is a washed out, unmarked mess. Pine Bend Brook and Tripyramid are in good shape, still some ice and snow on North facing slopes. Crampons were helpful but snowshoes would have been unecessary excess weight. |
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 | Bugs: |
A few black flies early but none on the trail |
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 | Comments: |
Kate Sleeper Trail from East Sleeper to Downes Brook is obliterated. Some one tried to clear parts of the trail but obviously gave up as the scope of the damage became evident. Avoid this trail ! |
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 | Name: |
Seven Stitches & the Goat |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-05-14 |
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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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