| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Prospect (Holderness), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Prospect Trail, unnamed trails |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 16, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Limit 6 vehicles roadside per landowner (less room now with snowbanks). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Fairly firmly bridged now that temperatures have dropped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Widow maker on one of the switchbacks. |
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 | Comments: |
The Mt. Prospect Trail was a skating rink with a dusting of new snow from last night. I went with Microspikes, but they were outmatched (as were others' judging by tracks). The flatter portions are fine, but the pitches need either Hillsounds, crampons, or a good mountain snowshoe. I didn't dare descend the whole thing. A few side trails are firm enough to support boot traffic, but others will need snowshoes (yes, there is still full snowpack in the woods, even after the thaw). In hindsight, I would have gone with snowshoes and taken a side trail.
Heard that the higher elevations in the area picked up almost half a foot of snow yesterday (plowable snow up at Stinson Lake).
Sunny, but chilly afternoon with temperatures in the 20s and a little bit of wind. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-16 |
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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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