| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pawtuckaway - South Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Reservation Road, Tower Road, unnamed trail, Mountain Trail, South Ridge Trail, Tower Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
In a small plowed pullout on Reservation Rd. near the Tower Rd. intersection. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Still some outdated signs that will be replaced this season. |
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 | Comments: |
WMUR states that this area received 14 in. of snow from the recent storm and I would say that's accurate. Lots of new powder that made for excellent and fun snowshoeing. A beautiful morning in the park!
Tower Rd., the connecting trail, and Mountain Trail look like they had snowmobile traffic during the storm but not since then. A lone snowshoer had been up and down South Ridge via Mountain Trail from the visitor center. Another lone snowshoer had come up Tower Trail from the end of Mountain Trail; the current route deviates a bit and follows the old jeep road all the way instead of using the lower part of the marked hiking trail (which I broke out). A couple of skiers passed me on Tower Rd. on the walk out.
These trails are in no way ready for spikes yet. If you visit, you are definitely going to need snowshoes for a while as the temps are forecast to remain cold. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-01-27 |
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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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