| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Cooley Hill, Cole Hill, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Blue Loop, Yellow Trail, Red Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 10, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The Cooley-Jericho Community Forest lot did not look plowed. I parked at the end of Jericho Rd. (the start of Yellow Trail). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
I did Blue Loop clockwise and added an out-and-back to Cooley Hill on Yellow Trail. On the way back, I took Red Trail over Cole Hill.
There were 3-6 inches of light powder on a base of crusty snow and treacherous patches of ice. I wore snow shoes the whole way, but I think spikes would have been just as effective. There were small patches of deep, drifted snow on top of Cole Hill -- not enough to absolutely require snowshoes.
The most notable hazard was the occasional patch of ice under the powder. While descending, virtually any step could send you slip-sliding away. If current conditions hold, you definitely need either spikes or snowshoe teeth with some bite. |
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 | Name: |
Duct Tape |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-11 |
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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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