| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Smarts Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lambert Ridge Trail, Ranger Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
2 large puddles and various muddy patches in parking lot - room for 10 cars with care |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Many rock hoppers |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns - not a problem |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
1 pair microspikes found 1.2 miles up Ranger - now hung on stick at trailhead map |
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 | Comments: |
Nice views 3-4x spots along Lambert's Ridge. Spikes on at final pitch, then off, then on again - same down. Ranger becomes a mudfest 1/4 of the way down, so 2.3 mi of off and on mud, wet smushy leaves, stream bed. Slow, but manageable along edges with a couple of bushwacks around. Nice streams, though! Fun fire tower near summit offers great views (beware HEAVY tower-top hatch). The proper summit is farther along, but unless you're checking off boxes, don't bother. Snowshoes would help here. You're stepping in other's 6" postholes the whole way. |
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 | Name: |
TC |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-04-21 |
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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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