| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Skatutakee Mountain, Thumb Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hariskat Trail, Thumbs Up Trail, Thumbs Down Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 8, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Harris Center lot is plowed |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Easily crossed, trickiest is on Thumbs Down but is easily stone stepped over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Removed 2 downers to make it easier to stay on trail, but trails are nice. Note with fresh snow on trees the white markings of the trail are harder to see. |
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 | Comments: |
Favorite loop - is a wonderful hike up to Skatutakee and then a break at the throne cairn with views of Crotched, Pack Monadnock and Mt Monadnock. The view from Thumb is equally as nice with a better Monadnock angle, and the set-back rock bench area makes a nice lunch spot.
Trail is loose pack with 1-2 treads since last storm up to Skatutakee by Hariskat Trail, 2-3 more people today at lest so that should pack it down better. Thumb Up was unbroken , so broke trail all way to Thumb summit. Someone came by while I was on Thumb and broke trail of Thumbs Down. With only the 2 of us as of 2 pm though it is not really broken and packed, but will be with a few more folks.
Removed a couple blowdowns to make staying on trail easier, look to be fresh and obstructing the way without awkward side steps or go arounds. |
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 | Name: |
cheinselman |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-08 |
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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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