| 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, May 7, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the end of Little River Rd. We had a little bit of trouble finding the beginning of the herd path to the trailhead on Haystack, but found it once we went over the bridge on the right! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Followed herd path alternative route between first and second crossings. Third crossing was very high after snow melting/this week's rain. On the ascent, we rock hopped for half and waded for half. On the descent, we slid down an angled tree to avoid the wading. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple blowdowns, but avoidable |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any, but should be fine |
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 | Comments: |
Great weather, great company. The water crossing was the only difficult part of this hike. We put on spikes with about a mile to go to North Twin summit and they were perfect! |
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 | Name: |
jam |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-05-09 |
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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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