| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Pine Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Arlene Francis Morse Trail, Robert A Greenwood Sr Loop (attempt), Mary Jane Morse Greenwood (attempt) |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 11, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Easy access; some trash that was removed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet/Slippery Rock, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail junctions appeared unmarked. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Arlene Francis Morse Trail, Robert A Greenwood Sr Loop (attempt), Mary Jane Morse Greenwood (attempt)
This trail started off mellow enough as it is a fairly easy climb to the summit. It quickly gave way to a blocked trail caused by the heavy snow weighing down saplings creating a tunnel effect that was mostly impassible in the middle section. Evidence of prior snowshoeing and post-holing made for some kind of path, although it was mostly a bushwhack adjacent to the trail. The upper section above the Robert A Greenwood Sr Loop junction increased in snow depth due to wind drift, with water from recent melt coming down the trail. A post-holed path made for difficult progress on a normally easy hike. Beautiful summit view of the southern side of the Naps and Alton Bay. I started a descent of MJ and Robert Greenwood loop, however both were unbroken or mildly post-holed and sunlight was fading. |
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 | Name: |
Ragnar |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-15 |
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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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