| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Tecumseh, West Tecumseh, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Tecumseh Trail, Sosman Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 3, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room in the Waterville Ski area parking lot since the ski season has ended |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Small brooks were easy to cross with some rocks slightly under water |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in good condition. Sawed four small diameter trees that were across the trail between Tecumseh and West Tecumseh |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw three dogs. Trail is good for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
A few flying insects but not a bother |
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 | Comments: |
Lower section of the Mt Tecumseh Trail through the hardwood forest was bare ground. Saw some Trout Lilies in bloom. Snow and frozen slush appeared when the trail entered the evergreen forest before the last crossing of Tecumseh Brook. Most of the rest of the trail to the summit of Mt Tecumseh was snow or frozen slush that could be bare booted with light traction or hiked with snowshoes. The trail between Mt Tecumseh and West Tecumseh was mostly snow covered with a rudimentary monorail that was decaying. This stretch is best walked with snowshoes. Saw some moose tracks. There was some spring runoff into the softening snow in places.
Met and talked with many other hikers today. Some other hikers reported that Tripoli Road is still gated. Nice views from the summit including the distant Mt Washington. |
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 | Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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 | E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-05-03 |
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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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