| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
North Twin Trail, herd path, North Twin Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 18, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Haystack Road is open, and there was plenty of space in the lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
We skipped the first two crossings and took the herd path. The fallen tree is the way to go for the third crossing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few duck-under, or step-over blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
A few were swarming in the parking lot. We put on bug spray and weren't bothered for the rest of the hike. |
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 | Comments: |
The trail was mostly dry before the third river crossing. After the crossing there were some muddy patches, and some running water on the trail. Patchy snow between 3400' and 3700'. Above 3700' the snow covers more of the trail than not, especially in shaded areas. There was some ice, but mostly a firm monorail that didn't seem much more than a foot deep. The North Twin Spur still had quite a bit of snow, up to 3 feet in spots, almost all in the form of a firm monorail. Postholing wasn't a problem, though it was slushier on the hike out. We carried our spikes, but didn't use them. |
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 | Name: |
ThomasC |
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 | E-Mail: |
tcarlile at gmail |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-05-20 |
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 | Link: |
 https://peakpursuits.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-twins-18-may-2013.html |
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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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