| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Lafayette (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Skookumchuck Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 5, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing of note, all minor ones are bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing major, some carnage from minor blowdowns |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good trail for dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I found a huge pile of gear at treeline on Skookumchuck Trail, near the junction with Garfield Ridge Trail. It includes a backpack, some nice clothing, personal items, and keys (!!). Please email me at h.c.desmarais@gmail.com with a description of what you left behind and I'll get it back to you. It looks like it belongs to a young person and I'd like it to find its way back home. |
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 | Comments: |
Great snow conditions, currently all packed down by many snowshoe-users but I don't expect this to last past tomorrow since it's supposed to be warm and rainy. Above treeline it's wind-scoured down to rock with mixed ice, not great for snowshoes. I didn't go to the actual summit but would recommend microspikes or crampons (for people uncomfortable with ice) above treeline. |
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 | Name: |
BBQeel |
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 | E-Mail: |
h.c.desmarais@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-05 |
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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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