| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Round Pond Mountain, Corkscrew Mountain (Pittsburg), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bushwhack, road walk |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
1 vehicle spotted on Rt. 3 at Coon Brook parking.
Other 3 vehicles on Round Pond Rd. - see Beth Z's TR
Round Pond Rd. normally plowed, not icy, but had several inches snow accumulation today. Easy for 4WD vehicles. Probably OK for FWD vehicles with suitable tires when road is plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
See Beth Z's TR for Round Pond Mt.
7 of us snowshoed up to Round Pond Mt.
4 continued to Corkscrew.
Headed SE from Round in unconsolidated snow down to col and then up to Corkscrew to recognized highpoint. From summit, beelined to Rt 3, arriving at road .6 mile S of vehicle at Coon Brook parking.
Encountered 2 cliff bands that were easily skirted.
Total length of hike - 2.25 mile bw + .6 mile road walk.
Breaking snow depth - 8 to 12" fluffy snow.
Grades - all easy, with a few short steeper spots
Vegetation - open to wide open, some tighter young hardwoods
Great company - Schorman, Bill C., Francine R.
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 | Name: |
campsite |
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 | E-Mail: |
campsite50@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-01-10 |
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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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