| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Owlshead, Mt. Martha, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Owl's Head Trail, Martha's Mile, Cherry Mountain Trail, Route 115 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 15, 2012 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Ice - Blue |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All were low flow and rocks were available for use |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails were in good shape most of the way except for one minor blowdown on Martha's Mile. |
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 | Comments: |
I wanted to avoid the ice that most of the high peaks had to offer so I went for a little redline hike today. My plan was to head up Owl's Head Trail and over to Martha out-and-back but once I got to Martha I got this stupid idea to head down Cherry Mountain Trail and walk back 115 to my car. I won't do that again. Overall it was an excellent day with excellent views of the Presidential Range and the Franconia Range.
Owl's Head Trail was in good shape but had rough footing down low with all the frozen mud. The ledges on Martha's Mile, right off the summit of Owl's Head Trail, were completely covered in ice and care was taken to avoid a bad fall. The rest of the trail over to Mount Martha was in good shape with about a half-inch of snow. Cherry Mountain Trail was also in decent shape with the only snow up high. I carried microspikes but never put them on. |
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 | Name: |
Greg YEAH! |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-12-15 |
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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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