| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Martha, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cherry Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot is not plowed but only has a small amount of new snow. My AWD but low clearance car had no issues. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One tiny one, easily stepped over |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There are a lot of blowdowns. Most are small and can be stepped over or around, but there are a couple that are tricky to step over. One with smaller pointy branches sticking out, and one which requires a rock assist, or maybe super long legs. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I did not see any dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
It was great to get out! Be aware there is some very serious ice beneath the small amount of new snow. Especially noticeable the upper half of the trail up. The short section on the snowmobile trail is better. I switched from rock spikes to Hillsounds about halfway up, and I would not have liked having much less than that. The steepest sections of course have the worst ice.
Also, it was socked in. But sunny when I got back to North Conway. Such is life in the Whites. |
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 | Name: |
Jennifer |
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 | E-Mail: |
jrood53@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2026-03-21 |
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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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