| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Prospect Hill (Enfield), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Smith Pond Road, Half Mile Pond Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
the smith pond trailhead on smith pond road in enfield is being well maintained as of today. there is a good kiosk at the trailhead with a trail map. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
this trail system overall is much better marked and maintained than when i was last there a few years ago. well blazed and signed. |
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 | Comments: |
i opted to walk up smith pond road and pick up the trails farther up rather than following the trail immediately leaving the trailhead. packed tracks from a vehicle and other snowshoes made it quick once off the plowed road past the gate.
shortly after the trail from the parking rejoins i turned right onto the half mile pond trail. the trail has been re routed since my last trip and though less direct to the pond its a really nice snowshoe trail with a good viewpoint along the way. a set of snowshoe tracks went about 2/3 of the way to the pond then turned off to points unknown. i mistakingly continued following the tracks farther than i should have before realizing it and backtracked to the trail to finish breaking it out to the pond. sinking 6+ inches with a layer cake of snow with a crust down a couple inches. not too bad, but a little slow. once at the pond i walked a short distance around the eastern shore then took a line on the highpoint of prospect hill. mostly open woods all the way to the summit with deeper snow and tougher breaking. i returned in my tracks. |
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 | Name: |
bryan |
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 | E-Mail: |
bryancuddihee@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-12 |
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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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