| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Tecumseh, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Tecumseh Trail, Sosman Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample parking in lot 1 this morning at Waterville Valley Ski Area |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
First two crossings were easy hops. Third crossing has a solid snow bridge |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nicely maintained trail. Took out a couple small leaners just below the Sosman Trail junction |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No issues for dogs |
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 | Comments: |
Nice morning on some fresh snow. About 2-3 inches of new snow down low and a little more, maybe 5 inches, higher up. Down low the trail is a post holed mess. Lots of ankle twisters. Above the third crossing trail condition improved greatly. One open seep just above the third crossing. Trail was solid under the fresh snow. I wore snowshoes all the way up and back down to below the Sosman junction where I switched to spikes. Some drifting up on the ridge 1-2 feet deep. Took the Sosman Trail to the summit at the split it was not broken out. Some drifting in there as well. Only saw 2 other people out today. |
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 | Name: |
Skidder |
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 | E-Mail: |
stephen.kidder@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-01-18 |
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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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