| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Spruce Hill, West Moat Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Boulder Loop Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Albany Covered Bridge plowed lot on the Kanc. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Step over small drainage as necessary. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blow down on the Boulder Loop that I imagine will be cleared come early Spring. |
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 | Comments: |
We provided a ride for our snowshoes all day, not knowing what to expect with the softening snow conditions a the higher elevations but the entire hike was in Light Traction on a crusty base with about 1" of wet snow from yesterday's storm.
Followed the Boulder Loop Trail easterly to the Ledge Spur Trail then slabbed Northerly toward Spruce Hill in open woods. From SH we dropped down to the col in open hardwood. We made the mistake of attempting a more direct route from the col, probably because it was open and not extremely steep. A much better route would have been to head Northwesterly in the col to a large clear cut and then approach the summit directly from this area as described in previous reports. We descended using this line and found it much more to our liking. Once back to the col we backtracked over Spruce and then completed the Loop trail after a quick but rewarding visit to the Ledges. On a clear day, as was today, they provide excellent views of Chocorua and the Sisters, Passaconaway, the Tripyramids and the ridges to the Southwest and South. |
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 | Name: |
FranM |
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 | E-Mail: |
maineri at metrocast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-19 |
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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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