| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Great Hill (Tamworth), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Access road, snowmobile trail, unnamed trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 9, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed parking at the junction of Great Hill and Hemenway Rds. in Tamworth. One person was especially creative, taking up two spots. I parked off to the side. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No blowdowns, but also no blazes or signs at turns. Logically, you just stay on an ascending route, but markings might be helpful for beginners. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any, but sure. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a wool cap in the fire tower cab. I carried it out. |
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 | Comments: |
A beautiful day on this lovely fire tower peak. My first time up from this side. The roads I was on were packed solid by snowmobiles. The trail I was on was packed solid by snowshoes, and it passes by some neat cabins. I could have easily barebooted this, but went with spikes. Snowshoes will be needed after the incoming storm tomorrow.
My route was up the access road, left at a gated road, then right onto a footpath which rejoined the access road to the summit. I took the access road all the way down.
Gorgeous views in all directions from the fire tower cab to the Sandwich Range, the Ossipees, the Lakes Region and into Maine. Crystal clear air today. Also very quiet, only saw a few other people, including two folks who had skied up. No sleds encountered today. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-09 |
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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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