Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Twin Mountain, South Twin Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
North Twin Trail, herd path, North Twin Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 4, 2011 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Haystack Road was open. There were quite a few vehicles in the small lot. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Avoided the first two crossings of the Little River due to iced rocks from splash over. The upper crossing of the Little River accomplished on fallen trees and dry rocks. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in generally good condition. On the official trails I only recall one minor fallen tree. The bypass trail between the first and second crossings of the Little River had some small fallen trees which presented no problems. There were two short section of the North Twin Trail which were damaged by Irene and were marked off by pink flagging. These areas were easy to go around. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Crossing of the Little River may be difficult for a dog. |
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| Comments: |
The trails had some icy areas but it is possible to get to the summits of both Twins with bare boots however some hikers may chose to use microspikes in some stretches of icy trail.
Great views from both the ledge viewpoints on North Twin and from the open summit of South Twin. Many friendly hikers on the trail today. |
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| Name: |
WAUMBEK |
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| E-Mail: |
WAUMBEK at Roadrunner dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-12-04 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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