| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Smarts Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lambert Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 20, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Take care when parking: the "plowed" parking lot is an ice skating rink (if you do not have AWD/4WD, you're probably going to be in trouble), but you will be ticketed if you park on the side of the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns to hop over, but overall pretty good |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
I broke out the trail on 12/19 and 12/20. Microspikes were adequate for most of the hike, except for the final ascent after the junction with ranger. Here, full crampons or snowshoes are needed. |
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 | Name: |
Jason Houle |
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 | E-Mail: |
houlejn@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-12-21 |
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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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