| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Passaconaway, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Oliverian Brook Trail, Passaconaway Cutoff, Square Ledge Trail, Walden Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There was a tent pitched in the parking area, when I arrived at 545am. I got organized and crept past it as quickly and as quietly as possible; it was gone when I returned at 11am. I saw no people today and mine was the only car in the lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing at 2.4 miles would be difficult directly but there is a very obvious bushwhack to the right about 30’, at which point there are two massive logs across the brook. Mischief managed. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The trails are in amazing shape because the completely awesome trail maintainer was there last night and did some work!! Thank you, Mountain Wanderer!! 😊 |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
N/A |
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 | Bugs: |
I saw a lot of them but none of them bit me. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None. |
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 | Comments: |
Great day to be out; literally no wind. The drizzle tapered off and then the sun came out!!
This route is in great shape, considering the time of year. Bare boots to 2700’, with the patches of mud firm enough that you could walk straight through without wet boots, or with rocks or logs to step on. The ice/snow/remaining monorail started at 2600’ and became consistent from 2700’ - 3000’ (the middle section of the Square Ledge Trail, between Passaconaway Cutoff and Walden Trail. I put on my microspikes for this part, and though I had my snowshoes, didn’t try to use them. The trail is really narrow, in this section, and the monorail was intermittently very unstable (posthole to my hip - eek!!). Because I went down so fast with minimal pressure applied, it didn’t seem that anything would work except possibly the Wingardium Leviosa spell. Which didn’t work for me. Oh well. So I gritted my teeth and slowly made my way past this section. The trail was then bare rock with only intermittent small ice patches until the ice became consistent at 3700’ and at that point microspikes were the perfect equipment. |
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 | Name: |
Bikecamphikegirl |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-28 |
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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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