| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Ethan Pond (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Ethan Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking out near 302 then road walk up to the trailhead. Room for quite a few cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A couple with snow bridges that won't last much longer. Others step or jump overs. One required stepping on a rock in the water. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A giant compression sack, looked like it was from Walmart. Left at TH kiosk |
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 | Comments: |
Tom, Brian
Postholes from bare boots and snowshoes right from the get-go. We used snowshoes all the way. Warm 55 degree day led to more postholing even with snowshoes, with lots of sliding off to the side. Seemed like the monorail was 1 snowshoe wide, and we just had to hope we were on it. Some bare boot post holes after the Ripley intersection were at least 2 feet deep. Why they continued we cannot fathom.
Water crossings opening up rapidly. Slog became not fun so we turned back a little shy of the turn-off to the pond. |
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 | Name: |
SugareeNH |
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 | E-Mail: |
nhfoodie7@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-08 |
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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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