| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Dry River Shelter 3, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dry River Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, November 17, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The water crossing after(north of) the Eisenhower trail junction was dicey with snow/ice on rocks. Used micro spikes to negotiate crossing. Smaller water crossings prior were easy. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There was some evidence of past season maintenance though are some sizable trees across the trail farther up the trail. |
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 | Comments: |
The two of us planned a 2 night backpack trip to the Dry River shelter #3 with a day hike to Boot Spur. There was about 2 inches of crusty snow in the beginning though increased on the way to the shelter. Took some time to locate the trail at times with the absence of trail markings in this wilderness area. It took a good 6 hours to reach the shelter with our full backpacks. The shelter is still in good shape. It snowed about 3" that night. In the morning we decided not to do the Boot Spur day hike and hiked out that day. This was based on the trail conditions, the additional dicey water crossings required and this author sustaining a minor lower back injury from a fall while doing a late night pee break. The DR trail is one of the more tougher trails in the Whites. For those hiking this trail (especially in winter conditions) be sure to have the proper gear to sustain oneself overnight in the event a member of your group sustains an injury/medical event. It will be long time before SAR can get you out because of the ruggedness of this trail. |
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 | Name: |
Jim S. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-11-19 |
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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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