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Hiking Trail Conditions Report
Peaks
Peaks Mt. Roberts, NH
Trails
Trails: Mt. Roberts Trail
Date of Hike
Date of Hike: Sunday, February 23, 2014
Parking/Access Road Notes
Parking/Access Road Notes: Plenty of parking in the upper Castle in the Clouds lot. 
Surface Conditions
Surface Conditions: Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes 
Recommended Equipment
Recommended Equipment: Snowshoes 
Water Crossing Notes
Water Crossing Notes: None. 
Trail Maintenance Notes
Trail Maintenance Notes: No issues - trail is in great shape. 
Dog-Related Notes
Dog-Related Notes: Saw quite a few folks with dogs at the lot but didn't see any on my hike. 
Bugs
Bugs:  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found: None. 
 
Comments
Comments: At the beginning of the trail near the barn I put my snowshoes on expecting the trail to be a little soft but in the morning it was pretty well crusted over. I considered switching to Micorspikes but left the snowshoes on (MSRs sans extra floatation) for a little extra traction plus added stability over the frozen tracks and some giant postholes. On the way down the trail softened up a bit so the shoes stayed on all day.

The clouds were high enough to allow for clear views north toward the Whites with the added bonus of the views south during ascent and descent. I was a little surprised - but not at all disappointed - that I did not see another person on my hike today.  
Name
Name: HMJ 
E-Mail
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Date Submitted
Date Submitted: 2014-02-23 
Link
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