| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Tecumseh, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Tecumseh Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 4, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ski lot was pretty full at my late arrival of 9:15 so had to park in section #4. No problems with traction in lots 1-4. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
First small one had flowing water but was an easy rock step across. The second two were solidly snow bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
n/a |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw none. Left mine at home, too cold. |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Trail is relatively soft from the snowstorm this week. It becomes softer and looser from 2500 feet (about a mile in and before the “view” and the sharp right turn) all the way to the summit. There were some above-knee drifts just before the summit - via the left fork.
I saw 5 others with snowshoes today but 3x that number in spikes only. The trail is >not< hard-packed so all those spikes churned it up from bottom to top and back down.
Choose boots or spikes Saturday to intentionally keep churning it up and work harder for traction, or wear snowshoes out of consideration for the safety and enjoyment of your fellow hikers - and to help pack the trail - and maybe even make your ascent easier with televators! |
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 | Name: |
thegingerhiker |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-04 |
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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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