| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Blue, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Logging roads, herd paths |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 26, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Washburn Road was plowed up to our left turn at about 1,350 feet. About 3" of snow there. Gate was open, presumably for snowmobile season (but not enough snow for snowmobiles yet). We also checked out Meriden Hill Road (plowed all the way up to Brown Road...Brown Road was plowed to the house at 1,640' and had tire tracks beyond) and Bordeau Road (plowed and sanded to a cul-de-sac at about 1,500'). |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Mt. Blue, near North Stratford, south of Colebrook.
Cool day, starting at -1F not including the windchill (warmed up to 0F upon return).
The road from the gate (circa point 1,445') had some tire tracks, snowmobile tracks, and cat tracks on it and maybe 3" of snow. We hopped onto a side road just before Cone Brook, where snow depth quickly increased to 6-8" (except in a windy landing), then up to 1-1.5 feet. The landing on the ridge (circa 3,100') was blown down to dirt, then snow depth resumed, 1-2 feet deep all the way up the overgrown logging roads to the highpoint. We wore our snowshoes all day. The grades are gradual enough and the roads/paths open enough that I think some could ski/skin this with relative ease. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-01-26 |
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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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