| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Tripyramid, Middle Tripyramid, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pine Bend Brook Trail, Mt. Tripyramid Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, January 27, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Snowing in the morning and the parking area across the road from Pine Bend Brook trail-head was not plowed. The snowplows were running heavily in the afternoon and would expect it has been plowed by now. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Most crossings are bridged but a couple have open water. Easy rock-hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are at least half a dozen blowdowns along the trails. Have been there for a long time and are easy enough to deal with. Only one is a minor nuisance. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good but tiring day for Cinnilla in more snow than we had expected. Wet paws unavoidable in the 2 open crossings but she did not seem to mind and with relatively mild temperatures it was not an issue.
The final relatively steep ascent to North Tripyramid has a couple of sections that she does not like too much and today was no exception. The loose powder-snow makes it difficult to jump and get traction. However, we have found ways to bypass these sections. |
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 | Comments: |
A dusting at lower elevation, 4-6" of fresh powder snow at higher elevations with drifts up to 18".
I had misjudged the overnight snowfall - expecting just 1-2" - and left the snowshoes in the car. This was okay for about 1/3 of the distance but after that they would have been really useful. |
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 | Name: |
LongMark |
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 | E-Mail: |
perfrost@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-27 |
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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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