Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Tripyramid, Middle Tripyramid, NH |
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| Trails: |
Pine Bend Brook Trail, Mt. Tripyramid Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 16, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Roadside parking across from trailhead along the Kancamagus Highway |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Several small brook crossing before entering wilderness area. Crossed on rocks which were both above and below the water line. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few obstacles from fallen trees but easily circumvented |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Met one dog at junction of Pine Bend and Scaur Ridge |
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| Comments: |
Snow had an ice crust surface which made walking very noisy. At elevations around 3500 to 3800 feet there was an icy glaze to the surface. Snowshoes with good traction provide secure footing and flotation on the compacted snow track. Pine Bend Trail was well marked with yellow blazes. Generally very few branches extending in to the trailway. I could see evidence of use on the Scaur Ridge trail and the Mt Tripyramid trail toward the north slide. I saw no foot steps on the Sabbaday Brook Trail. The Mt Tripyramid trail heading south off Middle Tripyramid went over bare rocks so I don't know if it had been used of late. Surprisingly good views on this cloudy day especially from the east outlook on North Tripyramid (osbcure short side path through trees from summit). |
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| Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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| E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-04-16 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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