| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Oregon Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Welton Falls Trail (North), Elwell Trail, Oregon Mountain Trail, Carter-Gibbs Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 17, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No problem today. I wonder if the small parking spot opposite the Welton Falls Trail sign is plowed during the winter? |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some large trees down across Elwell Trail in the area of The Blight, couple hundred yards beyond the junction with Welton Falls Trail at the power lines. Several more blowdowns scattered along Elwell Trail on the way to Mt. Oregon. All easily circumvented. |
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 | Comments: |
Started the hike at the remote Welton Falls North trailhead up on Valley View Rd. Saw hawks circling above the power lines just minutes into the hike, and I continued to see hawks and ravens way above me during the entire hike. Quite a few bear prints about 50 yards beyond the junction with Welton Falls South trailhead. Saw moose/deer prints & scat throughout my trip.
I barebooted it all the way to the summit of Mt. Oregon. Crunchy snow, maybe an inch or two in depth....icy patches in spots on the ledges leading to Mt. Oregon. I put on microspikes at the summit and kept them on for the rest of the day. I continued on the Oregon Mt Trail to the junction with Carter-Gibbs. I scooted south down Carter-Gibbs, reconnected with Elwell, popped out briefly on Old Dicey Rd, and headed back to the Welton Falls trailhead.
Didn't see another person all day. This is a beautiful, remote area with lightly used trails. I plan to snowshoe this route later this season. |
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 | Name: |
Steve M |
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 | E-Mail: |
smcgilvary@metrocast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-11-17 |
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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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