| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Hibbard Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Mast Road, Walden Trail, Wonalancet Range Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 20, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ferncroft is plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were a couple of trees across Wonalancet Range Tr...on the upper portion if I remember correctly. A little awkward to step over. I limbed them up by kicking the branches off. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I'm not sure I would bring my dog on this route until we get more snow. the ice on the steeps up to Hibbard and down from Wonalancet were tricky. But then I suppose a dog could just make due by going thru the woods. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
found an RX bar wrapper. packed out. lost a snow basket. |
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 | Comments: |
More snow is definitely needed to make the trails safe for snowshoes. about 4 inches right now. I wore shoes for most of the day, but they were pretty much a pain in the butt. and I cringed every time I heard the crampons scrape against rock. The ice on the steeps, very very tricky. I managed, but hill sound pros would've made me feel more secure. I didn't summit Wonalancet. I opted to breakout the short cut. Took off the shoes and put on spikes for the steep descent over the ice & snow covered rocks, but they didn't help much. Spikes were basically useless for any of the conditions. Overall, the weather was gorgeous. bright skies and no wind. I didn't see any other folks on my trek. My friend who was doing Whiteface & Passaconaway only saw one other hiker. |
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 | Name: |
hnd |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-21 |
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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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