| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Arethusa Falls, Ripley Falls, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Arethusa Falls Trail, Arethusa-Ripley Falls Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 20, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Both the lower and upper parking lot for Arethusa Falls are plowed. Ripley Falls has a plowed out section at the bottom only. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Comments: |
Microspikes are a must if you want to enjoy the hike. Barebooting is doable but way too much work. Early morning trail conditions were mostly hard-packed snow from beginning to end on both routes. With the warm temps and sunshine, snow was already becoming a bit softer on the way down but didn't make much of a difference. Ice walls still covering sections of the falls but the water is ferociously running down the faces underneath of them. Beautiful to behold. Happy Hiking! |
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 | Name: |
Gi Jo |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-22 |
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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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