| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cube, Smarts Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cross Rivendell Trail, Kodak Trail, J Trail, Ranger Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
It looks like the DOC had built some new bridges/platforms on the AT between on the way up Smarts in some of the boggier sections. |
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 | Comments: |
The Cross Rivendell Trail up to Mount Cube is in great shape, some minor mud but mostly dry. The AT down the south side of Cube and most of the way up Smarts is in good shape as well, dry trail and no snow but lots of blowdowns. The last mile climbing up to Smarts on the AT from the north is under a lot of unstable snow still, with mud underneath the snow. Postholes up to the knee in places.From the summit of Smarts, the AT down was wet but ice free. I hopped on the Ranger Trail which was very wet with some standing water ankle deep near the bottom. |
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 | Name: |
TomW |
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 | E-Mail: |
thos.weir@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-02 |
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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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