| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bald Mountain (Franconia), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Artist Bluff Trail, Bald Mountain Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 20, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
plenty of parking in the Peobody Slopes parking lot after hours |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
big drifts |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
none |
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 | Bugs: |
nope |
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 | Lost and Found: |
nada |
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 | Comments: |
We headed up from the Peobody parking lot for a sunset viewing expecting to trek on a hard packed, well-traveled trail, but alas, we were surprised to find ourselves postholing up to our mid-calves and knees most of the way up to the junction, where Bald splits left, in what appeared to be big snow drifts, most probably from the winds that were blowing yesterday. Snowshoes would have been extremely helpful and more efficient but not having brought them we had to bareboot through the deep snow as we tried to quickly make our way up to the summit to see the setting sun. So if you are expecting the same, don't! Plan ahead and come prepared with your snowshoes. Those who follow will thank you! |
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 | Name: |
Gi Jo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-20 |
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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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