| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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West Rattlesnake, East Rattlesnake, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Undercut Trail, Ramsey Trail, Ridge Trail, Butterworth Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 16, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking was plowed on Metcalf Road, Parking was unplowed at Route 113 lot. About 6 inches of fresh snow. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Fresh sticky snow. Snowshoes worked best. Ramsey trail was a little challenging at the rocky areas. Both with snowshoes and spikes, we would just slide off the rocks. Had to do a lot of hand grabbing in this section. Summit were beautiful and the snow was a lot dryer. |
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 | Name: |
Jim Nielsen |
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 | E-Mail: |
jnielsen_52@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-01-17 |
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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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