| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Rowe, Gunstock Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Rowe Trail, Yellow Trail, Ridge Trail, Gunstock Mountain Trail, ski trails, Benjamin Weeks Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Gilford Elementary School. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor rock hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown just south of the Mt. Rowe summit on the Ridge Trail, which could probably be removed with a few hand saw cuts. One blowdown on the Ridge Trail where it's paralleling the ski trails on the way to Gunstock, also handsawable. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
A few Stockdale Skeeters ('Who am I? Why am I here?'), but otherwise none. |
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 | Comments: |
This loop is essentially snow free. About 6.7 miles in length.
Mt. Rowe Trail to Yellow Trail to Ridge Trail to Mt. Rowe was virtually snow free (a few very tiny patches that you'd have to go out of your way to step on) and generally dry, though there are a few mud patches on the Mt. Rowe Trail in the usual places (recent BRATTS work has drastically improved the situation).
Ridge Trail from Rowe to Gunstock was generally snow/ice free, with the exception of a few small patches of windblown from snowmaking this winter, and a patch of ice in the shade. No need for traction. Trail is wet in places, especially near melting ski slopes.
Ski trails still have close to full coverage (ski area plans to reopen this weekend), but grass is poking through. I went from the top of the chairlift to the herd path that cuts back into the Ridge Trail to save a little time/rugged trail.
Benjamin Weeks Trail from the Ridge Trail to the Mt. Rowe Trail had a few annoying mud patches, but isn't as bad as I've seen it in prior spring conditions. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-16 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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