| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Goodrich Rock, Timber Camp, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, Goodrich Rock Trail, Timber Camp Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 30, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
get there early! parked at Livermore, plowed, but slick. i was the 4th car at 8am, but the lot was jammed by 2pm. if an ambulance had needed to get in there, they couldn't have without smashing the cars lining both sides of the short access road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
rock hopped |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
blazing on Goodrich needs to be freshened up. and i didn't see a single one on Timber Camp. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
fine for pooches. |
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 | Comments: |
i had been putting this redlining trip off for months, because i was not excited about the out and backs. i waited till winter thinking that snowshoeing would make it more fun, but only if the snow had been fresh and it hadn't been post holed to death. plenty of foot traffic on the way to GR trail, so Greeley was mostly smooth. After that it gets worse. I followed snow shoe tracks that looked sort of fresh (day or two old), but they turned around a 1/3 of the way up. Snow is so crusty, that i was able to stay on top in my shoes. Davis Boulders and Goodrich Rock are pretty cool. worth the trip, but the old blazes makes me wonder about how many folks really go up there. the ladder looked to be in good shape, but I didn't go on it. On the way up to the Rock,(since i wasn't excited about the outNbacks), i got the idea to BW from the rock to the top of Timber Camp trail. It looked to be about .5 as the crow flies...it was a nice day...still early. 2.5 scratchy hours later, i made it. Ha. That is some thick woods up in there. lots of moose (fresh) activity too. No one had been up to TC in days/weeks. no evidence of any tracks. now there are just my single trax...descending. back at the junction with GP, i looked left at the terribly chewed up barefoot track and decided that was it. Headed back to the car. next summer, I'll ride my bike up to where i left off and run to the ponds. |
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 | Name: |
hnd |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-12-31 |
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 | Link: |
 https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3259327398 |
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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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