| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Ethan Pond Shelter, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ethan Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The Ripley Falls trailhead has plowed parking off 302 but does not go all the way up. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Two blowdowns that were easy to get around. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn’t bring mine (too cold for her) and didn’t see any people or dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nope! |
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 | Comments: |
I love this route. It was packed trail (bareboots by the dozen) up the road and then up the trail to the Ripley Falls spur. After that it was multiple snowshoe tracks (so nice packed monorail) up to the Willey Range Trail split (1.9 miles). After that it was one snowshoer before me (I wore my snowshoes all the way.). There was 4-6†new or drifted powder but I could see where he/she was stepping so that helped. The bog bridges are super tricky so be careful!
After the Ethan Pond Shelter spur it was pure and unbroken. Mostly it was about 12-16†powder but I was up to my hip a bunch of times. I was hoping to make it to the Shoal Pond split but had to turn back about 0.2 before it (I was running out of time to get to work). It was glorious. You can see Mount Willey from the backside, and this whole section is just pristine. No one was in the parking lot when I parked and only two other cars when I returned. I don’t know what will happen with Thursday/Friday rains but right now it’s glorious!! Stay safe!! |
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 | Name: |
Bikecamphikegirl |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-24 |
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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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