Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Hedgehog Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Downes Brook Trail, UNH Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 22, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room, fully plowed |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
White Brook--no problem |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple of small blowdowns |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw old tracks, OK |
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| Comments: |
Went up on the western portion of loop. Light coating of snow on previously broken out trail. Deeper drifts higher up; I broke trail through them w/ light traction. Beautiful views from upper portions of trail and summit. Passaconaway towers above to the south, good view of Square Ledge and more. Put on snowshoes for the return, drifts deeper on north and west sides of peak due to high winds over the last few days. Near White Brook the trail disappeared. Even though I was standing by a tree with a fresh blaze, I had no idea where the trail went. Eventually crossed the creek and guided by GPS contoured toward other side of loop. Encountered the eastern loop (which I thought was behind me) after bushwacking for maybe 1/2 mi. A mystery! Might be a good idea to ascend the eastern loop (many great views from ledges) to stay on the trail. |
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| Name: |
Stumblehome |
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| E-Mail: |
weblon88 at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-23 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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