Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Tecumseh, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mt. Tecumseh Trail, Sosman Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 6, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Was able to grab one of the last spots at lot 1 at 7:30. Most lots full later in the morning (ski area was sold out in advance). |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Trailhead crossing was easily hopped. Crossings 2+3 are snow bridged. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown buried in the snowpack at the summit split. A couple of leaners that will have to come out at another time. |
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| Comments: |
Snowshoes were the best form of footwear this morning. 2 to 3 feet of snow from the get go, with some areas of 4 feet near the summit. Good snowshoe trough throughout, though there was some active drifting on the Sosman Trail near the summit (left at the crooked sign). Only noted ski tracks on the Sosman to the ski area. Mt. Tecumseh Trail to the summit (right at the crooked sign) has not had as much use and would be very unpleasant for barebooting.
Experienced hikers were in snowshoes car to car, but there were some blue jean Microspikes walking like ducks up the steeps (with snowshoers easily blowing by them). Also noted Microspikers struggling to "social distance," as a single step off the trail resulted in deep postholing.
Beautiful morning with temperatures in the 20s and blue sky. A little wind up top, but not too bad. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-02-06 |
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| Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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