| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Herd path, North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 28, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking alongside dead-end of Little River Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All frozen over. In many places on N. Twin Tr., folks have been snowshoeing directly up the frozen river. This route will likely be prudent for only a little while longer. . . |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few crawl-under and skull-scraper blowdowns that may very well be far overhead once the snow melts |
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 | Comments: |
Up the Twins with party of 9, RGoH & back direct. Found the trail+ bushwhacks well-broken out to the Firewarden's Trail, moderately well from there to S. Twin, and just barely between the peaks, but there were several other groups up there, so it should be well hammered out all around by now. In all areas except the bushwhack to the end of Haystack Road, snowshoes were the most stable option. Snow depths up high were 4' with some monster drifts up to 6' or more but the snow has settled and is starting to lock, so further drifting should be minimal until the next snowfall. Still a heavy burden on trees. Stepping off trail is not an option. Summits show scour and hardening. |
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 | Name: |
Barefoot Paul |
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 | E-Mail: |
pgagnon999@outlook.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-03-01 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.meetup.com/random-hikers/events/220744762/ |
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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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