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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, NH
Trails
Trails: Little River Road, snowmobile trail, herd path, Haystack Road, North Twin Trail, North Twin Spur
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, January 31, 2021
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Parked at Seven Dwarfs and left Franz $10 in an envelope, along with our itinerary. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes, Light Traction 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: First two are bypassed by the bushwhack, the third crossing is crossable on snow bridges as of 1/31/21, but still requires caution as there were noticeable post holes.  
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes:  
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: One happy pup on South Twin. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: There is one boot still hanging out at the trailhead. 
 
Comments
Comments: Parked at Seven Dwarfs and left $10 in an envelope in Franz's mailbox. Included a description of our car and itinerary. It appears that some people are still taking the old shortcut to Haystack Road as there were tracks leading off in that direction. Note, do not take the immediate left after the bridge, but rather continue up the snowmobile trail a short distance until you see a sign on the left that reads "Trail". As always, take off traction before crossing the initial bridge.

We managed without traction until the third crossing. The bushwhack around the first two crossings is well defined. As of 1/31/21, we were able to cross the third crossing on snowbridges, but did so with caution. After the crossing, we put on snowshoes - which others before us had obviously done. North Twin was a steady, but relatively easy climb and North Twin Spur to South Twin was no different. -10F at the start, but bluebird skies and calm winds, made for an enjoyable break on South Twin. Happy Hiking!  
Name
Name: LeeanneRuns 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2021-02-01 
Link
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