| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hope, Mt. Hope - South Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Davis Path, bushwhack, unnamed trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 28, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Davis Path parking on Route 302 across from Notchland Inn |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Step overs or bridged |
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 | Comments: |
Davis Path is hard and icy in spots. we left it just after the Wilderness sign and the crossing of a brook. Headed directly toward the summit in mostly open woods, Found easy passage through several fir bands. At about a quarter of a mile from the summit we found the old bandit trail marked with now faded green. Summit has great views of Willey, Nancy and Bemis. Also Carrigain and Signal Ridge. From here we headed south to Hope_South Peak, at Campsite's suggestion we stayed a little east of South to avoid the steepest part of the descent to the col, from there it was an easy climb to the open ledges of South Peak. Returned to the col and then headed westerly in a drainage down to the Saco River and then followed it back to the Davis Path..Spring conditions all the way. Changed between LT traction and snowshoes 4 -5 times based on the snow conditions. |
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 | Name: |
FranM |
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 | E-Mail: |
maineri at metrocast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-28 |
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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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