| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Twin Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Little River Road, herd path, Haystack Road, North Twin Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 17, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
we parked at 7 Dwarfs motel and left $10 in envelope (had spoken with owner the day prior on the phone)--construction is taking place at the end of the road and no parking signs are posted; as we headed across the bridge to the 'informal trial' to get to Haystack Rd and the N Twin trailhead, we noticed multiple signs that the trail is closed and that any hiker using it is trespassing; permission needs to be sought out from the owners first; we decided not to trespass and turned around; as we headed back to the motel we were considering alternatives; a car with a couple pulled up next to us and asked us what we were doing; we explained that we hadn't been here in a while and didn't know the trail had been closed; before we knew it, we were thanked for respective private property and -- yes, you may guess what happened next -- were given permission to use the trail today to get to North Twin |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
we skipped first two crossings; 3rd crossing was manageable, but our shoes were flooded both out and back; spare socks and plastic bags came in handy; river noticeably higher in afternoon |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
some blowdowns, but I don't remember their locations; one a duck under right on the trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
very icy in the top half; likely not good for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
n/a |
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 | Lost and Found: |
at the trailhead kiosk, we spotted bear spray, one sock and a mug; we left it all there; on the trail, I picked up a worn black carabiner; I added it to my trash |
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 | Comments: |
we had to work for today's peak; the trail conditions made it hard; trail conditions all over the place (see above); once the ice starts, we switched to spikes; one of us kept them on for ascend and descend; one of us switched to crampons for descend; overall, it was slow going due to ice, frozen snow, mud, river crossing,... but it was a blue bird day with great views once we reached the vista areas; not sure how useful this report will be due to tomorrow's forecast |
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 | Name: |
Green skirt |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-17 |
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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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