| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain Ledges, Iron Mountain Mine, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Iron Mountain Road, Iron Mountain Trail, Mine Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I got permission, as requested, to park where Green Hill Road morphs into Iron Mtn. Road. There is plowed parking 0.2 mile up Iron Mtn. Road. It is sort of steep, plowed but not sanded, so good luck! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
I like the switchbacks on the new, improved (2021) trail! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost a BD basket - aaaah! |
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 | Comments: |
This was a spectacular hike. The views! Solitude! Blue skies!
Barebooted 1.4 miles up Iron Mtn. Road which was groomed. Snowshoes on at the summer trailhead. 2-4" of fluffy snow over an old track to the ledges. Wandered around here and there finding excellent viewpoints and snack spots and had the whole place to myself.
No one had been down to the mine recently. It is blazed yellow all the way - yay. Saw some bobcat tracks in here. The mine has some cool, big icicles!
I got 7.8 miles round trip with about 2200 feet of vertical.
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 | Name: |
Snowflea |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-21 |
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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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