| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Martha, Owlshead, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cherry Mountain Trail, Martha's Mile |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 12, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot was completely clear of snow and ice. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Comments: |
Surprised to see NO SNOW north of Franconia Notch & only trace amounts/ patches as high as 3,500ft. Trail and woods were mostly snow free with thin monorail of ice on trail between stretches of bare ground w/ exposed wet rock and occasional mud. Saddle between Owl's Head and Martha had some lingering crusty drifts a few inches deep. The steep section just south of Owl's Head was tricky with ice but all 7 of us managed it with light traction. |
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 | Name: |
Paul Gagnon |
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 | E-Mail: |
pgagnon@forestsociety.org |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-13 |
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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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