Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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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, March 31, 2018 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Main water crossing is no longer snowbridged. Crossing was not difficult with hiking poles for balance. Current was not too strong, and the water level was not a problem. |
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| Bugs: |
some snow fleas on North Twin Spur |
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| Comments: |
We wore snowshoes for the entire hike, which are the best option. The herd path from the end of Little River Road to the trailhead is still covered in snow, so snowshoes were fine there. They've added a 'Trail' sign since the last time we did this hike, at the beginning of the herd path right across the bridge. The snow on North Twin Trail to the water crossing was soft and somewhat postholed. Some additional postholing toward the top of North Twin Trail. Luckily the postholers didn't continue on to South Twin. The snow between North Twin and South Twin is soft and a perfect showshoe. Great views from South Twin, one of my favorite winter (early spring) views in the Whites. |
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| Name: |
LJ |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-01 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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