| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Livermore, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Mountain Road, Crawford Ridgepole Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Large plowed turnaround atop Mountain Road in Holderness. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Comments: |
Still full snowpack, top to bottom. About half a foot or so remains down low, while it's still over a foot deep in places on the ridge.
Unfortunately, despite our work to set a nice, smooth track after the snowstorm, a Microspiker masquerading as a winter hiker came up in the warmer weather and left postholes that have now frozen in place. On Old Mountain Road, they postholed through the base into the running water a few times.
At this point, if it's below freezing, one can Microspike this route without adding more postholes. Snowshoes are the best option though unless one is lazy (if so, why are they hiking a mountain?) |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-01-29 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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