| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Hedgehog Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
UNH Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Road was plowed and plenty of parking -just three cars when I arrived |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Small crossings -all are frozen up |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Moved small branches off the trail -surprised there wasn't more with the wind/ice combination |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
My pup had a great time -she needed her full winter jacket with wind and cold conditions |
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 | Bugs: |
None -woo hoo!! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found some glasses near the summit -happy to mail them back to the owner |
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 | Comments: |
Best wishes everyone for this New Year. On this first day of 2026 my pup and I set out to redline/trailtrace Hedgehog Mountain via the UNH Trail. Expected cold temps and winds made this a great choice for us. We headed through Franconia Notch and out on the Kanc -enjoying the sun hitting the ice covered trees. On trail the trees made tinkling noises as icy branches brushed together. The beauty of the sun, the ice, the wind, and the snow made for a magical hike. I wore my Hillsounds from start to finish -took the snowshoes for a ride. Trail is well packed and the Hillsounds were perfect for some icy sections on the ledges. Watch the blazing and trail on the East Ledges -significant ice and a bit tricky finding the blazes due to ice/snow coverage. The ledges were experiencing a lot of wind -blowing the trail in quickly. A great way to start the new year -what a magical day. |
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 | Name: |
BloddrootVT |
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 | E-Mail: |
bloodrootdesignsvt@gmail.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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