| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Anna, Straightback Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Stage Road, Red Trail, Precipice Path, Blue Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
At the end of Alton Mountain Rd. in Alton. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Leaves - Significant/Slippery |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Precipice Path East has a few blowdowns and generally appears to be lesser-traveled. |
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 | Comments: |
This was mainly a trip to revisit Precipice Path, which I hadn't hiked in several years. Anna and Straightback were short side trips.
Not much snow in this area, just an inch or two, plus a lot of bare ground. There were a few icy bits but nothing significant. The rockslide/waterfall on Precipice West took a little care in spots as it's starting to freeze over. The steep descent on Precipice East was slippery due to snow and leaves. I carried spikes but they would have been more of a hindrance.
A beautiful and quiet day in the Belknaps today; only one other hiker seen. There was a good breeze on the ridges but most of this hike was on the south side of the range and fairly sheltered from the wind. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-12-13 |
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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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