| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sawyer River Trail, Hancock Notch Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking area was ploughed out well, but be alert for ice if there's a significant melt or some rain. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Unremarkable. The ice bridges at the wider of the two crossings were solid. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There was a blow-down on the footpath section, but it was easily walked around. Otherwise, things were fine. |
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 | Comments: |
Hancock Notch trail by way of Sawyer River trail
The snow right now is amazing. It might be good enough on the footpath for skiing. On the old rail bed, people have brought their sleds out in the past week or so, and so things are rock-solid underfoot, with an inch or so of softer snow on top. Pick your means of traction -- this might even be fine with just YakTrax. Getting to the rail bed, the trail was nicely tramped out. End to end, footing was fantastic.
Photos on my blog as per usual. |
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 | Name: |
Protean Wanderer |
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 | E-Mail: |
hiker@proteanwanderer.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-17 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.proteanwanderer.com/2020/03/18/trip-report-sawyer-river-trail/ |
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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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