Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Eagle Cliff, Red Hill, NH |
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| Trails: |
Eagle Cliff Trail, Red Hill Trail, Teedie Trail, Squam Lake Road |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 18, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Pullout for a couple cars on Squam Lake Road in Sandwich just down from Eagle Cliff Trail, I didn't see any spots for Teedie Trail at the Moultonborough town line. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of old stepovers and a work around on Eagle Cliff Trail, smooth sailing otherwise. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one (Chester) with his people on the summit. |
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| Bugs: |
A few flying around, spring is here. |
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| Comments: |
A great way to spend the morning, redlining out the last two trails I needed on Red Hill. Eagle Cliff Trail mostly dry up to Eagle Cliff itself, then beyond it was south facing slopes melted out, and north facing ones snow covered. Snowshoes would have been overkill, as the snow was soft and rotten, and the monorail isn't anywhere near consistent. Stepping in the post holes of others was the name of the game. I got up to the tower, and back down to Teedie Trail, which was thankfully dry and smooth. It was at least good to get out in trail runners and get down to shorts for a while! |
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| Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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| E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-04-18 |
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| Link: |
https://onapathwithheart.blogspot.com |
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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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