| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cushman, NH |
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Road walk, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 25, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
A nicely plowed parking area at the overlook on 118 at 2400’ elevation, with the best view of the day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
I walked up 118 to the sharp corner and put my snowshoes on and took a left on the old overgrown but obvious logging road. I stayed on this for about half a mile or so before it was time to go uphill. The snow was deeper than I expected and unconsolidated at first, but got firmer as I got higher and I went from sinking 16” to more like 6”. I followed a bearing straight for the summit, knowing it’s at the SE end of the ridge, I stayed just below the ridge to avoid the thick stuff. I was surprised I could see someone’s old ski tracks and followed them for a bit. It only took an hour and a half for the 1.5 miles and 700’ to the top, but then I spent well over an hour searching in vain for the canister. It may have been moved off of a blowdown in the past few years I’ve been told, but it’s in there somewhere. Good luck finding it. There is some nice woods up there but the actual summit is a bit of a pain, being so flat and thick. |
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 | Name: |
Carl G |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-25 |
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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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