| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Ragged Mountain, Ragged Mountain -- East Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway, East Peak spur trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 4, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Spots for 4-5 vehicles on New Canada Road. Large lot at Proctor Academy (plenty of spots on a weekend, school days may vary) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hops, poles helpful for the largest |
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 | Comments: |
SKRG section 9. Did a car spot from New Canada Road to Proctor Academy.
General conditions were 1-3 inches of packed granular snow, a few short sections of ice and other short sections of bare ground.
Two of us bare booted and one had micro spikes on. No issues either way. Didn't encounter any other hikers.
Minor avoidable ice on the mini-slide before the ski slopes. Minor avoidable ice on the mini-chimney going up Pinnacle. The rope for that section is thin but sturdy, and in good condition. Give it a good tug before putting your weight on it, the top section of the rope was frozen to one of the rocks and can surprise you when coming letting go if you're not watching for it.
Trail coming down Pinnacle follows a running streamlet for a bit, though nothing prohibitive. Boggy sections halfway down were 80% frozen, thin ice was avoidable with care, boot depth if you missed. |
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 | Name: |
AR |
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 | E-Mail: |
anhikes@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-04 |
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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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