| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hale, Zealand Mountain, South Twin Mountain, North Twin Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Herd path, North Twin Trail, herd path, Fire Wardens Trail, Lend-A-Hand Trail, Twinway, Zeacliff Spur, North Twin Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 15, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Easy parking, well-cleared at end of Little River Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings very straightforward; recent arctic freeze was helpful. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One 4" tree down across trail at waist height on North Twin trail, perhaps half-way up |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Stubai crampon strap and locking mechanism, found about halfway up to South Twin on Twinway from Guyot side. |
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 | Comments: |
Pretty epic day, for me anyway. Just shy of 20 miles, Hale and Zealand for #35 and #36 of NH W48. Had the Twins already from last year, but this'll go to the grid, which I likely won't finish for a couple decades. Somewhat annoying barebooting trail breaking on Lend-a-Hand and parts of Twinway, but otherwise relatively straightforward. Crossed paths with Ed Hawkins near the Zealand Mountain spur; super nice guy! |
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 | Name: |
Erik Bertrand |
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 | E-Mail: |
erik@bertpc.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-15 |
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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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