| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Rowe, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Rowe Trail, Benjamin Weeks Trail, Belknap Range Trail, North Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 24, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in large lot at Gilford Elementary School. Room for 100+ cars. Loaded when we started at 8:30 but only 4 when we came back at 1 PM |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Great job by BRATTS on maintenance, lots of blazes |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
saw one on the way out having a great time. |
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 | Bugs: |
Lots of snow fleas |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Saw a hat hung on a tree at the beginning of the Mt Rowe Trail |
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 | Comments: |
Decided to hit Mt Rowe from Gilford Elementary School side today. The Mt Rowe Trail to the Benjamin Weeks Trail had a great snowshoe track but all we needed was Hillsounds since it was still in the low 30's. Benjamin Weeks not so much, only a bare booter had been on it so we switched to snowshoes all the way to the ridge (BRT) to the Gunstock ski slope. BRT semi broken out but snowshoes seemed easier since there were sections that were not broken out and the snow was getting soft. Quick run to Rowe, awesome views on the ridge. Took the North Spur back to the BWT and then came back to go down the Mt Rowe Trail (Blue). At the junction with the Yellow and Blue, Blue no longer broken out only the lone bare booter again. Since we stayed in snowshoes it wasn't too bad. It is that time of year to carry both snowshoes and other traction for every hike, amazed that a lot of people don't. |
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 | Name: |
Frinda |
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 | E-Mail: |
Fredwijnenriems@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-03-24 |
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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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