| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Tecumseh, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Tecumseh Trail, Sosman Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 18, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There are many parking lots at Waterville Valley Ski Resort, all free except lot PP, though many of them were full when we arrived, at 9:30am - the first one with available parking was lot 7. The Mt. Tecumseh Trail starts near the 1 on this parking map: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/579b97ff20099e4b9b909efe/t/61c5ee874b35817b1e18190c/1640361608952/Parking+Lot+Map-01+2.jpg |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hopping, for now. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw several on the trail. |
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 | Comments: |
The NOHRSC site said there would be 16-20 inches of snow on the ground, and that seemed to be about what we saw. It was enough to cover most of the rocks, and with a little care one could avoid stepping on the rocks that did poke through, at least outside of the stream crossings.
There is a pretty-well-packed snowshoe track the whole way. Snowshoes (or skis!) are recommended from start to finish (well, one could cross the first little stream right at the beginning before putting them on). Some hikers were wearing microspikes; they weren't doing too much damage to the trail since it was mostly packed down enough that the microspikes didn't go too deep, but they probably slipped more than those using snowshoes.
While ascending along the ridge, at the fork with the "SUMMIT" sign with arrows pointing along both branches, we took the right branch (Mt. Tecumseh Trail), which is less direct, a little rougher, and less travelled, but still well packed down; then, upon reaching the summit, we came down the other branch (Sosman Trail), to form a counterclockwise loop. |
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 | Name: |
mathbp |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-12-18 |
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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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