| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bald Knob, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Turtleback Mountain Trail, Bald Knob Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 7, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Main Hiker parking was plowed and by the time we returned everything after the gate had been plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy step overs or rock hops. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Stopped counting blowdowns. With the heavy snow trees are hung across the trail. Last mile to summit was a maze of trees across trail, which made what is usually the easiest part of this trail the most arduous. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good trail for dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Nice steady hike to Bald Knob. After the 1st mile snowshoes are needed. The higher elevation snow was more dry than wet so it’s just about perfect snowshoeing conditions. Snow drift right before Bald Knob was waist high. Had thoughts of heading up to Turtleback too, decided against it as the trail hadn’t been broken out yet. Overall, it was a beautiful winter wonderland day. |
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 | Name: |
Towanda |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-08 |
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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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