| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Indian Pond Mountain, Piermont Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 16, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Found a clutch spot off the road in the col between the two peaks |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Couple trickles going through the logging areas to the east of Piermont Heights, hoppable! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
No trails were used today. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see anyone, or any wildlife. |
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 | Bugs: |
Couple little fella's floating by, nothing biting yet. Picked one tick off so far. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
Bushwhacked Piermont along the ridgeline from the west, rather thick in spots. Dropped south off the ridge itself for the descent, a bit of open deciduous forest made travel easier - and assuring I didn't creep up on any larger animals; literally loads of moose droppings underfoot the entire trek up. Around 2400' started hitting rock solid snow with a sun-ice layer which actually made travel easier as long as the footsteps were kept light and smooth. There is a ton, ton, TON of yellow and orange flagging up by the summit.. probably from the camp at the base? Not sure but kind of a bummer to find up there, really not necessary!
Really nice to be out before the swarms of biting bugs and ticks really come out!
Had to return back through a haze of pink prickers to reach the location on the road where I originally cut in.. comes with the adventure, I suppose!
Opted to continue as it was still early in the day directly across the street back into the woods and head directly toward the boulders that line the ascent of Indian Pond Mt. Really beautiful (but SUPER dense) forest around 1850', came in along the southern ridge and up - found recognized high point, signed in, cut back down the mt directly east back to my car as the SNOW BEGAN!!! Ended the day with a crate of apples on the drive home. Time well spent!
Happy Climbing! |
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 | Name: |
Erik Hamilton |
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 | E-Mail: |
ehamilton9481@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-04-16 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.veggiesvistasandvert.com |
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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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