| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Mack, Mt. Klem, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Stage Road, Mack Ridge Trail, Klem-Mack Loop, Red Trail, Round Pond Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 18, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room at Camp Bell. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Minor one on Red Trail (Round Pond Trail South). |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Took out one blowdown on Mack-Klem Loop. A chainsaw blowdown remains (north side of Mack). |
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 | Comments: |
Prior to the snow storm, trails were snow-free and mostly dry.
The steeps up Mack Ridge were tricky due to the slippery oak leaves. A few very minor patches of black ice on some ledges, but easily avoided without any fancy footwork. Similar for Mack-Klem Loop. Round Pond Road was dry.
Some of the north-facing and shaded ground was frozen, but otherwise a lot was not, so the snow may accumulate differently depending upon the exposure. Round Pond had a thin layer of ice.
Phone measured the loop as 7.5 miles.
Cloudy morning with temperatures around freezing. Snow started around 11. Only saw two other hikers.
Support liberty. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-18 |
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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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