| 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: |
Thursday, December 19, 2024 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing next to the ranger cabin is a little more difficult than usual |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
An ~18" tree fell a few hundred meters from the summit. I cut branches off to make it possible to vault over, but it will require a larger saw to remove. Another bunch of small trees has fallen onto the north side of the tower down low, but they don't block access. |
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 | Comments: |
Climbed Lambert Ridge trail. Snow depth is variable but never required snowshoes. I put mine on briefly for the middle section in an attempt to flatten out some old drifts/postholes but encountered almost bare trail shortly after so took them off. A few sections near the summit are incredibly slippery where the new snow fell on large frozen sections. Microspikes were just enough to stay upright.
Descended Ranger Trail which is a wet and slippery mess as usual. |
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 | Name: |
Garret |
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 | E-Mail: |
blue.luck7107@fastmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2024-12-19 |
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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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