None - Pine Flats Trail, Yellow Jacket Trail, Tri-Town Trail, herd path - 2-15-2022

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	None, NH

	Trails:	Pine Flats Trail, Yellow Jacket Trail, Tri-Town Trail, herd path

	Date of Hike:	Tuesday, February 15, 2022

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Smarts Brook parking area off NH-49 was plowed. It was a combination of exposed asphalt and ice.

	Surface Conditions:	Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular

	Recommended Equipment:	Light Traction

	Water Crossing Notes:	Small streams were easily crossed with a regular stride. All major crossings had snow/ice bridges.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	A couple blowdowns along Pine Flats Trail. One is quite large [duck under] and will require a chain saw to remove. There was also another large duck under blowdown on Yellow Jacket that will require a chain saw to remove.

	Dog-Related Notes:	This is one of most dog friendly hikes in the Whites!

	Bugs:

	Lost and Found:


	Comments:	Nice loop around Smarts Brook with minimal elevation change. We wore MicroSpikes the whole way. We took a herd path at the height of land on Tri-Town trail that lead us to fine ledge with views of nearby mountains. Read the full report with pictures in the link below

	Name:	RollingRock

	E-Mail:

	Date Submitted:	2022-02-15

	Link:	https://www.facebook.com/groups/PemiValleyHikers/
		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.