| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Gulf of Slides Snowfields, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gulf of Slides Ski Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 2, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
difficult to find parking at Pinkham Notch Visitor Center after 8am!!! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
first 2 crossings on Gulf of Slides Ski Trail required rock-hopping |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
came close to colliding with one dog |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Lower half of Gulf of Slides Ski Trail has melted out. Put on the skins around 3400'. Very muddy until able to get on the snow. On the descent, I narrowly missed hitting several hiking groups - one of the groups parked themselves right across from one of the downhill curves - this is a *ski* trail after all!!! Hiking groups were also postholing the trail!!!!
Anyway, an amazing area to explore and ride!!! I bushwhacked to the snowfields which are not visible from the ski trail - a little tight if you didn't pick your line well - especially tricky on a snowboard trying to get back up to the trail. But, well worth it!!! |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-05-02 |
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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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