Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hale, NH |
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| Trails: |
Herd path, North Twin Trail, herd path, Firewarden's Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 4, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot is icy but OK for all cars but, of course, has limited spaces. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Up to the beginning of the Firewarden's Trail, the cover was packed or crusty snow with some minor sections of easy blue ice. Snow depths increased with elevation on the FWT to 10" to a foot of powder above 3500'. All 8 hikers who ascended it had anticipated far less snow and were without snowshoes (will we ever learn?), so the trail, while not postholed, won't be a snowshoer's dream. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One humbling crawl-under on the FWT, up high. All else in good shape. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Buddy had fun and cruised it. |
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| Comments: |
Nice day with Chris and, for some of the hike, Nancy and Buddy. It snowed lightly up high, obscuring any views but adding to the winter wonder. |
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| Name: |
RickB. |
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| E-Mail: |
rickbb@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-05 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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