| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Cogswell Mountain - East Peak, Cogswell Mountain - Middle Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Red Trail, Blue Trail, Beaver Pond Loop |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 1, 2025 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed parking at the Gilmanton Year Round Library. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The extension of Blue Trail that was opened last year is not yet blazed or signed but is flagged well. No issues following it. East Peak now has a bench. |
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 | Comments: |
Finally, some better snow coverage in this part of the state so off to Cogswell I went. This is a nice trail system for snowshoeing with wide corridors and easy grades. A leisurely 11:30 a.m. start meant I didn't get to make fresh tracks. Two snowshoers were coming out of the woods just as I arrived.
Snow depths ranged from two to six-ish inches, trending more toward the latter. Snowshoes are the most efficient way to go here at the moment. Out of the six people I saw, four were in 'shoes and two were in bare boots, so these trails need more snowshoe love to get them into good shape. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2025-02-01 |
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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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