| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pemigewasset, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Indian Head Trail, Mt. Pemigewasset Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 30, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trailhead lot is not plowed, but OK for 4WD. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A few minor stepovers, no trouble |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One dog on the trail and several at the summit appeared to be having a good time. Very large moose tracks evident near the summit, but no signs of the actual moose. |
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 | Comments: |
Indian Head Trail was a mess for about the first 1/4 of the climb - several hikers and a dog with huge feet had been out while it was slushy, and it was very rough. We started in snowshoes and switched to spikes, which were much better. There were two other parties on the trail in bareboots and they were doing OK. The upper half of the trail was mostly a mix of breakable and firm crust - pretty easy going. After the additional traffic, the descent was much smoother.
The Mt. Pemigewassett trail on the last bit to the summit was in great shape and clearly had had a lot of traffic - firm, stable low monorail. |
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 | Name: |
flymo |
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 | E-Mail: |
flymo.mulch@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-30 |
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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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