| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Tecumseh, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Tecumseh Trail, Sosman Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 11, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of room in Lot 1 at the Waterville Valley ski area. The lot was easy to get into and out of despite not being plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Both crossings were rock hoppable. |
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 | Comments: |
The lower part of the trail was covered in a couple inches or so of packed snow, with some patches of ice and a few small wet/muddy areas. Past the second brook crossing, the snow depth steadily started to increase, with one more minor wet/muddy area before the side path to the ski slope outlook. From that junction to the summit, the snow was anywhere from six inches to a foot deep, sometimes deeper. The footbed also had nearly full snow coverage, with some of the bigger rocks still poking out a bit. The snowpack was at its deepest along the ridge crest to the summit. Fortunately, the trail was well packed out by the weekend hiker traffic, so I was able to comfortably wear light traction the whole hike.
The "summer" hiking season may be over, but the real hiking season is just getting started! |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-11-11 |
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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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