| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Skatutakee Mountain, Thumb Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Harriskat Trail, Thumbs Up Trail, Thumbs Down Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 23, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot at the Harris Center was icy, but plowed. Very few cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All pretty easy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails are in great shape! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
One. |
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 | Bugs: |
None! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
Did the loop clockwise. We had microspikes on the whole way. The snow was crusty and thin, but covered the rocks. The climb up Skatutakee was scenic (lots of boulders) and pretty easy. The views at the summit of Skatutakee were nice; we especially enjoyed Thumb Mountain's summit view. Jack's Pond was beautiful and its ice was thin.
Saw only one other group today. The conditions were great for hiking these pleasant peaks!
(Make sure to look for the frog wood carving at the end of one of the blowdowns near the bottom section of the Harriskat Trail, it's pretty cool!) |
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 | Name: |
Summit Seeker |
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 | E-Mail: |
runtowin78@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-23 |
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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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