| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Mack, Mt. Klem, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Round Pond Trail, Klem-Mack Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 7, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot at the end of Bickford Rd holds 5. Spots are numbered and space is small. Not sure if it gets plowed or not as the small amount of snow was not an issue today. Road was clearly marked with many NO PARKING signs so these 5 spots are it. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were a large number of blowdowns and leaners. Most were small enough that a hand saw will work but there were 3-4 that were much larger. One on the Round Pond Tr. as you are alongside the pond runs right on the trail. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Plenty of water for the dogs at least for now. These would be great dog hikes |
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 | Bugs: |
Snowfleas |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Round Pond (yellow), Klem-Mack Loop (red)
Conditions varied from a dusting to 3". Lots of open seeps, running water and mud. Roots were the most slippery part of the hike as we barebooted the entire hike. Snowshoes would be totally unnecessary and they would get destroyed. Saw two near the end of the hike who had been in front of us the whole way and they used spikes. Only spot that may be an issue would be the ledge/rock faces as you climb from Mack to Klem. The water on them was not frozen but close. Lovely woods and trails. |
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 | Name: |
KRobi |
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 | E-Mail: |
robisho at comcast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-07 |
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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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