Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Passaconaway Slides, NH |
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| Trails: |
Downes Brook Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
TH Parking lot is plowed |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings were intact, but there were many openings revealing much deep hollows that made us worry some. Fortunately some BC skiers had visited the area prior to us so we didn't need to find our own route. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing major, few minor ones |
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| Comments: |
See comments above for comments on water crossings. Going in trail was well packed frozen hard by a party of skiers who visited the slides prior to us. Going out trail was softening somewhat. We encountered breakable crust snow on the slide. Ski tracks by BC skiers indicated they had pretty good day, but suspect conditions were not ideal for them. We found conditions were pretty good for snow shoe travel. We were able to snow shoe the ledges and snow fields with confidence and it was not very difficult bypassing the ledge steps. The shallow snow and snow bridge enabled us to go directly up one particularly deep gully normally requires strenuous bypass. We got close to top most slab but had reached turnaround time needed for my drive back south. We also wanted to leave time for leisurely exit of this magical place. |
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| Name: |
Jazzbo |
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| E-Mail: |
rdcaron@rcn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-06 |
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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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