| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Rowe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Rowe Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 16, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the back of Gilford Elementary |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One small stream on the bottom half of the trail that was easily stepped over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Well blazed and signs at all important junctions. No issues! |
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 | Comments: |
The first half of the Mt. Rowe Trail (Blue Trail) up to the upper split with the Benjamin Weeks Trail was well-packed and easily done in just boots. The rest of the way up the Mt. Rowe Trail to the summit was easily 6-12" deep the whole way, with some spots easily over a foot deep, and had only been traversed by one lonely set of bootprints before me. Therefore the upper switchbacks and final pitch all the way to the ridge and summit were loose and tough for this idiot that decided to leave his snowshoes in the car after seeing how packed the bottom of the trail was. I would definitely recommend snowshoes for breaking out and packing down the top half of the trail all the way to the ridge and summit of Rowe. |
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 | Name: |
Michael Vinson |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-12-16 |
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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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