| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Gates Mountain (Acworth), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Gates Mountain Road, woods road, snowmobile trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, February 28, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked at the sharp bend on Gates Mountain Rd. in Acworth, 0.3 mi. south of NH 123A. There was limited room without blocking anything. There's also parking for one vehicle at the plowed end of the road where it turns Class VI just past the last house. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One small open stream, easily crossed. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I guess so. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
From where I parked I walked a short distance up the road then turned left onto a woods road marked by orange signs just beyond a small pond. At a fork, I turned left and followed this road all the way up to just below the summit where I hopped onto a snowmobile trail the rest of the way. Fantastic views from the mostly open summit, a really nice spot. The summit is located on private property but the landowner welcomes hikers as long they respect the property (no fires, no trash). For the descent, I followed the snowmobile trail all the way down to the Class VI portion of Gates Mountain Rd. and then walked that back to my car. An easier and quicker option is to just park where the Class VI road starts and take the snowmobile trail up and down.
All snowy surfaces were rock-solid as the recent rain has been absorbed by the snowpack and then frozen. I wore spikes round-trip. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-28 |
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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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