| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pink Line, Howker Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, June 9, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty at Pinkham B trailhead at 9 am |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
brushy as expected with more than a few sapling blowdowns. Only a few of the larger blowdowns merited crawling under on ascent. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
Tons of mosquitoes and biting gnats but no black flies. We reapplied 6x (I counted). They weren't biting while atop the Howks, just a little annoying. Back in the canopy of trees however - yuck. Wish we'd have brought the bug net hats. |
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 | Comments: |
Unfortunately one of our party was having a bad day with the heat, so we cut it short on Howk #3 before reaching the last and final Howk. While it pained me to miss the ascent on such a stunningly clear day, the views still beat that of our earlier planned destination and we got further than the last time on this trail. Third time's a charm they say. Humility is a virtue, they say. Failed attempts build character, they say. -Met up with probably a half dozen parties on this trail which is surprising given its wildness.
One minor snow field on the top of the Pink Line-Howker Ridge Trail concurrent 0.3 mi section but very doable in bareboots. Enough running/slightly dropping water at the top of Pink Line for us to refill and purify without having to head over to the stream on Pink Line after the break - that trail was not broken out and the start of it was still snow-covered. |
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 | Name: |
TwinMom+1 |
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 | E-Mail: |
mk@mkmarinac.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-06-11 |
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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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