| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bald Knob, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Shannon Brook Trail, Bald Knob Cutoff, Bald Knob Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 7, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
3 cars at 8:30 a.m.; 10 cars at 11:30 a.m. Plenty of room in lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No Crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No Blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one golden lab having a nice time. |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Nice walk up Shannon Brook Trail where water was running well over small falls. Started bare-boot but quickly decided to put on light traction due to steep, long runs of ice on the road trail. Lots of areas of open rock and dirt, especially near the first overlook on the Bald knob cutoff trail. After the overlook, when trail descends slightly into a saddle before the junction with the Bald knob trail, snow was a little deeper. Trail itself was well packed but in the warming morning, off-trail snow did not support weight and I post-holed a little. In this same area, there were some stretches of standing water on the trail which can be hiked around. |
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 | Name: |
Robert Nick |
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 | E-Mail: |
rjnick@charter.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-07 |
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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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