| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Walter-Newton Conservation Area, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Newton Trail, Ruth Walter Trail, Henry's Trail, Rainbow Falls Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in the small lot on Cummings Hill Road. Room for 4 cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Multiple, some hop overs, one snow bridge and the rest snow covered log bridges |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nice trails, all well-blazed and signed at every intersection, kiosks at both parking areas with area maps. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Great for dog walkers |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a purple striped knit hat which we left in the map box on the kiosk at the end of Ruth Walter Trail |
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 | Comments: |
Did the Newton-Walter loop first which was hard packed and only needed light traction. Falls were almost totally frozen except for one cave-like opening about 2/3's of the way up, where you could see the water cascading through on its way down. Side trails were not packed down so donned our snowshoes for Henry's and Rainbow Falls loop. Some barebooters had taken these routes so were a bit choppy. We packed them down pretty well which may help a bit when it rains all over everything tomorrow and Christmas! |
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 | Name: |
Lady B and Italian |
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 | E-Mail: |
italian10_22@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-23 |
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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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