Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Tecumseh, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mt. Tecumseh Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, April 26, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Waterville Valley Resort, lot 1 |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The 3 stream crossings were easily rock-hopped this morning before the rain, but would expect that to change |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
1 blowdown approx 3/4 mi from the top |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Generally great conditions for Ella and Eva if they stayed on the monorail, which they mostly did. When off the rail they could easily sink 3 ft, which eventually encouraged them to stay on the packed trail. Stream crossings were easy for them. |
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| Comments: |
Early morning start to beat the rain, and that plan worked, as the significant rain started just after we finished. Bottom half is bare ground alternating with icy monorail that is dwindling by the day. Up high the monorail is narrow though mostly stable at this point. Snow is still 3-4 ft deep. In some places snow has melted on the sides, creating an exposed tower of monorail. Other places there are deep postholes beside the packed trail. Especially tricky and tough monorail near the summit, narrower at the top.
Stream crossings were easy rock-hops, but this is before all the expected rain today and tomorrow.
Great morning outing with Ella and Eva
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| Name: |
Donna D |
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| E-Mail: |
winnie@vermontel.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-04-26 |
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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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