| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Gunstock Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Overlook Trail, Saddle Trail, Brook Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 5, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lots of room at Gunstock today |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All fairly easy hops today |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Cleared 5 smaller blowdowns. A couple large stepovers remain on the Overlook Trail and one walk around just below the summit on the Brook Trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No issues for dogs |
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 | Comments: |
Cross country trails were mixed bare ground, ice and solid snow. Once on the Overlook Trail off the XC ski trails it was post holed but still firm. I bare booted until just after the waterfall as the snow was getting softer in the late morning sun. Snowshoes stayed on until the sidehill dropping down to the brook on the lower Brook Trail. There were a few boney sections but overall decent snowshoeing. Lots of ice on the Brook Trail where the skier traffic had scraped off all the snow. Nice views and minimal crowds today at Gunstock. Ski trails were very soft in the sun. |
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 | Name: |
Skidder |
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 | E-Mail: |
stephen.kidder@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-05 |
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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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