| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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West Rattlesnake, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Bridle Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Sanded, but still icy. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of wintertime trail creep. |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was generally hardpack with occasional patches of ice. I don't think I would have been able to get down without Microspikes. The summit ledges, on the other hand, are a glazed donut and aren't safely accessible without sharp Microspikes.
Much less foot traffic on the secondary trails; would recommend snowshoes. Crust on top of at least half a foot of snowpack.
Squam Lake looks fully frozen from this vantage point.
Warmer sunrise than yesterday with temperatures at or just above zero.
Support liberty. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-01-12 |
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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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