| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Chandler Mink, Middle Mink, Bald Mink, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Woods Walk, Chandler Trail, Cross Minks Trail, Northside Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 17, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
In the plowed turn around at the end of Mink Hill Ln. in Warner. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Woods Walk has a lot of trees down in both sides of the loop. Chandler Trail has a few and I only recall one on Cross Minks. Northside Trail is an unofficial route but does see active maintenance. |
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 | Comments: |
Thanks to Gary and his group for their report the other day. That put this hike back on my mind.
Ground conditions were a mix of thin snow cover and leaves/pine needles. I wore old spikes but they weren't absolutely necessary. As temps warmed up the spikes started to ball up a bit.
The new-to-me bit of this hike was the side trip to Bald Mink. From the bump just south of the Middle Mink summit, I left the trail following the previous groups tracks. Woods were very open the entire way although its quite a descent to the col between the main ridge and the peak. Bald Mink is no longer so but it's clearly evident that this summit was completely open many years ago. With the leaves down there are some peekaboo views through the trees. There's also a large cairn on top reminiscent of the one on nearby Stewarts Peak.
A quiet day out here with no other humans seen. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-17 |
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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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