| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Wachipauka Pond, Webster Slide Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wachipauka Pond Trail, Webster Slide Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 27, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Large plowed pull off on Rt. 25, just west of Glencliff Village. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
A couple of small crossings on Webster Slide Trail are starting to crumble. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All trails in pretty good shape. WST is a bit brushy up on the summit plateau. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
They probably would have been ok, as long as they aren't heavy! |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Thought I lost the trail for a bit. See comments... |
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 | Comments: |
Two more destinations I've been holding onto for a cloudy day. It was snowshoes all the way, and the conditions were less than ideal. The snowpack is very soft, and I was still sinking even with the shoes. Grades are mostly easy though, except for the steep section in the middle of the WST. I followed an old, melted snowshoe track all the way. At the pond, the track does not follow the current trail, but turns left and follows the former AT route (abandoned) along the shore, then loops around to connect with the actual route. This confused me at first until I figured it out. A very quiet and lightly traveled hike, didn't see a soul. Nice views at the pond looking up to Mist, and the cliffs on Webster Slide are pretty impressive from below. Limited views from the former shelter clearing at the summit. I dropped down a bit to one of the lower ledges to get a better view, but skipped the steeper side paths due to the crumbling snow. I found a side path which I think (?) went to the high point. I considered going over to Mt. Mist, but decided it wasn't worth the extra slog. ;) |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-03-27 |
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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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