| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Lost Pass, NH |
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Ski trails, old Snows Brook Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 9, 2023 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
Foggy, overcast conditions made for an excellent return visit to Lost Pass. I used the old corridor of the former Snows Brook Trail to ascend from Waterville Valley to the trail’s current terminus at around 2,700 ft., where it disappears into a wall of blowdowns and young conifers; from here, I took my usual bypass route which involves bushwhacking partway up the northern slopes of Flat Mtn. North and then dropping down to a large beaver meadow in the pass. This 0.5 mile section is almost entirely open, provided that one stays within the narrow band of mixed forest.
I measured a snow depth of 16 inches in forested areas near the pass, and 4-5 inches at the start of the abandoned trail; snowshoes were necessary and used for the entire trip. |
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 | Name: |
timbercamp |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-12-09 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.flickr.com/photos/timbercamp/albums/72177720308272212 |
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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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