| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Success, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Success Trail, Outlook Loop, Mahoosuc Trail, herd path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Success Pond Road was its usual rough self, and the side road to the trailhead is best tackled with higher clearance vehicles. On the side road, make sure to take the right fork as you're headed in. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in excellent shape, moved the one stepover on lower Success Trail off to the side. |
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 | Comments: |
A fantastic afternoon to head out to the DC-3 wreck on Success. Finally got to take in the views from the Success Outlook, and they were every bit as phenomenal as I've seen in the pictures. Semi-frozen ground down low on Success Trail, with small avoidable ice flows near and above the Outlook Loop. More consistent ice once on the Mahoosuc Trail, one spot required creative footwork to get around ice on a slab, but I managed without pulling out the spikes. A dusting of snow nearing, and up on, the ridge. Found the herd path to the wreck, and followed it down to the boundary and directly to the site. Hung out on the summit for a bit on the way back, enjoying the sun, though it was a bit breezy and cold. Over the ice and quickly down to the car, I even got home before the sun was down! Not a soul around, mid-week hiking is great. |
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 | Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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 | E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-11-18 |
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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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