| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
None, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Al Merrill Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 2, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking @ the "summer ravine parking" on Gaia. Road gated about 0.9 before the lodge. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All well bridged- sort of sketch going over the one-railing bridge without snowshoes but it was fine. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Tree down on the left side of Al Merrill loop, good walk around. |
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 | Comments: |
Real snow out there! Wish I'd held off for another 6 inches or so and just hit on on backcountry skis, but regardless a stunning trail with lots of animal tracks and peace!
Modest elevation gain, great shakeout to refresh ourselves on the winter kits.
report down there. |
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 | Name: |
wheresizzy |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-04 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.wheresizzy.com/post/al-merrill-loop-12-1-23 |
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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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