| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Stinson Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Stinson Mountain Trail, snowmobile trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Last stretch of road and parking lot have not been plowed. A few inches of snow on top of ice. May be an issue for some vehicles. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridged |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Cut out a blowdown near the trailhead. Chainsaw blowdown on the hiking trail between the first and second snowmobile trail crossings. Took out a bunch of branches along the way. |
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 | Comments: |
Full, dense snowpack remains with an inch or so of fresh powder on top from last night. Opted for snowshoes roundtrip from the parking lot and never considered anything else. Opted not to take the upper part of the hiking trail, as the boulders are still showing and the sideslope ledge may be icy; others out today also skipped it.
Snowmobile trail had been groomed at some point around the storm and had seen one snowmobile today. Full coverage with a few assorted rocks strewn. The snowmobile was not able to make it to the top, as the stretch from the top of the hiking trail to the summit is caked in ice (under an inch of powder); even the snowmobile cleats were struggling. Tubbs Flex Alps had no issue getting purchase, but I wouldn't trust Microspikes for the descent on that stretch. Both sides of the loop have ice. Fire tower footings are caked an inch of ice as well.
Partly sunny morning with temperatures diving and winds ramping up. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-01 |
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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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