| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Hall's Ledge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Hutmen's Trail, Carter Notch Road, Hall's Ledge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 24, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked one car at Rocky Branch Trailhead, the other at a pulloff on Route 16 near Hutmen's Trail. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few trees down on the hiking trail (as opposed to ski trail) sections. Not many blazes. |
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 | Comments: |
Not a lot of snow down low but opted for snowshoes for most of this loop. Western section of Hutmen's is a hiking trail; middle and eastern sections coincide with Jackson XC trails. We walked off to the sides in snowshoes so as to not damage the beautifully groomed surfaces. A couple of confusing intersections... following the WMG description is best.
Views on Hutmen's are very limited, but for extra credit we visited "Hutmen's View" overlooking the valley and nearby mountains to the southeast. This well-used spur is .31 mile off the main route and well worth the side trip.
Left on Carter Notch Road - unplowed but groomed for XC - a half mile to the kiosk. Hall's Ledge Trail is also signed as Wildcat Valley Trail here. As with Hutmen's, Hall's Ledge Trail coincides with groomed Jackson XC trails on the eastern end and can be a bit confusing. Again, just follow the WMG description.
Expansive, southerly views at Valley Vista were the best of the day, better than Hall's Ledge itself! On the final steep descent back to Route 16, we switched over to spikes. Of note, the sign for Hall's Ledge is well below the highway and nearly impossible to see from the road.
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Snowflea & friends |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-01-25 |
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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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