| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Passaconaway, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Oliverian Brook Trail, Passaconaway Cutoff, Square Ledge Trail, Walden Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 15, 2020 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Several open crossing at the bottom. All were crossed easily |
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 | Comments: |
Most of everything is crust out there. We hardly even sank into the snow off of the trail. Stream crossings are opening up at the bottom, but aren't a problem yet. Everything was smooth sailing up until the final half mile which was steep, with slush on top and sheer ice on the bottom. There were 2 or three spots here where microspikes were doable but sketchy. I imagine that if it were less warm/sunny up top the slush would freeze up and make these hard spots quite a bit easier. As it was today, poles were helpful in these sections, an ice ax seems overkill but it would've been welcomed for these few spots. |
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 | Name: |
pat and cass |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-15 |
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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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