| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Colonel Whipple Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 18, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
room for a few cars in small lot off Whipple Road |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
about 10 easy duck-unders. trail easy to follow and well blazed in yellow |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Flat easy hike. There is an active coyote pack in the immediate area, so be aware of that |
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 | Comments: |
Was excited to x-c ski the Colonel. I figured with 24-30 inches in my Hanover location they must have gotten at least a few inches up north.....wrong! There was trace to 2" max of snow cover. started bare booting but quickly discovered treacherous slick ice under shallow snow cover so threw on the rock spikes and cruised. Prolific amount of snowshoe hare tracks. We soon followed a single fresh coyote track. It abruptly turned into an entire pack of coyote tracks. Somewhat unnerving when hiking solo with your dog. About 5 minutes later we ran into a fresh kill site right on trail. It was a bloody mess. Hiked the extra 60 seconds on Ice Ramparts to the scenic view bench. Stunning views of presi's, Owl's Head, and Garfield/Lafayette. Very quick 1:20 hike. Would recommend waiting for snow and x-c skiing it! |
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 | Name: |
Spence, Fin |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-18 |
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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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