| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, Mt. Guyot, Zealand Mountain, Mt. Hale, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Herd path, North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur, Twinway, Zealand Spur, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Firewardens Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The final crossing on Little River is sufficiently bridged for safe crossing. The many streamlets flowing into the valley from Hale are easily hopped. Zealand Falls is bridged as well. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All trails in good shape except for the ice. The bushwhack from Little River Road has a number of blowdowns but all are step-overs. Someone did a nice job clearing the Firewardens trail since I was there in the spring. Thanks. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Jack and Andy did fine. Andy didn't like the ladder on the Twinway but found a way around. Never a lot of wind on this route so a good option for canines. |
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 | Comments: |
A lot of ice all along this route. Particularly coming down North Twin. Some serious ice flows. Being covered with 3-5 inches of dry powder just made it hidden and more slippery. The snow in the area around Guyot is deep enough for snowshoes after a few more days of flurries or one good snowfall. There are spots with 8-10 inches now. But Hillsounds worked fine today. Just one bad "bounce-bounce-thud" fall. Nothing broken. |
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 | Name: |
RJW and dogs |
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 | E-Mail: |
Watkinslaw@mac.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-12-10 |
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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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