| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cotton Mountain, Mt. Livermore, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cotton Mountain Trail, Crawford Ridgepole Trail, Prescott Trail, Old Highway, Route 113 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 6, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking plowed. Room for 4 or 5 cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A couple of large leaps. Otherwise minimal. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blazing is consistent. The trail sign marking Livermore summit spur is a bit askew. It looks like trail is supposed to go straight when it clearly is either a left or a right option. We had the good timing of running into a local at the junction who clarified that we should take a left. There is also an arrow etched into sign pointing south- wouldn’t hurt to color that in with yellow :) |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one happy pup. |
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 | Bugs: |
Saw some snow flees |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Gloves at kiosk |
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 | Comments: |
Wanted a short hike later in the day to enjoy the emerging sun. Mission accomplished. Trail is a mix of packed mash potatoes and large hard ice. Wore spikes for parts of hike. Otherwise bare boats.The uphill to Cotton was steady and sketchy in some of the steeper parts. What wasn’t slippery mashed potatoes was just bare slick ice. We found bushwhacking around these sections worked best. From Cotton to Livermore is a pretty walk in the woods. Ascent to Livermore was made much better with the abundant switchbacks. Views of Squam were outstanding. It’s an easy walk out along Prescott, Old Highway and the very short road walk.
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 | Name: |
4SHC |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-06 |
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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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