| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Green Mountain (Effingham), Hanson Top, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dearborn Trail, Libby Road Trail, Hanson Top Trail, Libby Road, Hobbs Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, December 15, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No problems getting to the Dearborn trailhead at the end of Hobbs Rd. in Effingham. The short portion of the road past the Class VI sign is maintained due a residence (unmaintained after that), but I don't believe the trailhead parking is plowed. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Dearborn has a good selection of blowdowns that will likely keep the SPNHF land steward for this property busy. Blazing could be improved on all three trails. Libby Road Trail is not signed at the top. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Carried out a bit of trash. |
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 | Comments: |
This report won't mean anything after the incoming storm so I'll keep it brief.
Today, all of the hiking trails were a mix of bare ground and very thin snow cover; less than an inch. Some minor mud and water in spots too. The Class VI portion of Libby Road was generally dry, and the Class VI portion of Hobbs Road had a mix of old ice, mud, and water. The walk between the Libby and Dearborn trailheads using these roads is one mile. Snow will improve Libby Road Trail greatly as it's rocky and eroded much of the way. With good snow cover it would be a fine snowshoeing route.
There are still nice views from the fire tower except to the north, where the trees have grown up. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-12-15 |
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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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