| 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: |
Sunday, January 8, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only car at the end of Little River Rd. at 7:45 AM; 3 other cars there at 1PM. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
3rd crossing of Little River was snow bridged. First 2 crossings only had one set of tracks- the herd path avoiding them is the only trail broken out. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few duck-unders, and evergreens encroaching on the trail, especially higher up. |
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 | Comments: |
Used snowshoes from car to car, which worked great. Firm, fast surface on the well-established herd path from Little River Rd. to the North Twin Trailhead, and also most of the way up to the North Twin summit. Microspikes probably would have worked for most of this ascent as well. Between North Twin and South Twin, the snow was not consistently packed- intermittent evidence of a snowshoe trench (should be a bit better now), with occasional 12-18" postholes. Panoramic views from both Twins- cold to be sure, but relatively light winds. |
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 | Name: |
Jason |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-08 |
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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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