| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Imp Face, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Imp Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 3, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues, snow bank is pushed back enough to park on road shoulder |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Not bridged but easy |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Everything is in good shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Still open water available in several spots. No real obstacles. |
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 | Comments: |
Expected a nice amount of semi-consolidated powder after yesterday's storm, so we started in snowshoes. That didn't last long because there was only 2" down low. Switched to microscopes until we reached the steep climb. By this time there was closer to 6" of semi-consolidated powder and we switched back to snowshoes since the spikes weren't grabbing enough solid ground anymore. The views from the cliff were mostly socked in. Dammit, oh well. We opted for spikes instead of snowshoes to descend because we wanted to move quickly after a painfully slow ascent. This worked OK, but snowshoes would give steadier footing. Bottom line is that there is an awkward amount of snow out there. Enough to make spikes slip around, but still bony enough to make snowshoes slowshoes. I recommend packing both spikes and snowshoes. Expect to use both. |
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 | Name: |
The Grim Creeper |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-03 |
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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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