| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Goat Pasture Hill, Mt. Anna, Mt. Mack, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Red Trail, Round Pond-Mt. Mack Trail, Mack Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 27, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I appeared to be the only one at Hidden Valley Camp today. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing of West Brook on Red Trail took a little bit of care. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Everything was in great shape. I only recall one large blowdown on Red Trail on the climb to Mack. |
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 | Comments: |
There was no perfect traction choice today ... I wore spikes round-trip as snow depths rarely went over the toe of my boots and there were still plenty of exposed rocks. The only real stretch where snowshoes could have been beneficial was between Anna and Mack. Otherwise, there was 2-3 in. of new snow over a solid base. Some ice lurking under the snow in ledge areas. New snow is forecast for tonight so that should improve conditions.
No one had been on Red Trail between the camp and Old Stage Rd., or on that same trail between Anna and Mack. Elsewhere was a combo of boot and snowshoe traffic.
I was glad to have snow instead of ice on the steep rockfall section of Mack Ridge Trail as it's a "sporty" descent (Mack Ridge Trail also has a deceiving amount of climbing in the southbound direction that doesn't register on topo maps).
A group of six passed me on Mack Ridge Trail, but that was it for other humans all day. Pretty quiet out this way. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-27 |
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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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