| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Tumbledick Mountain, Sugar Hill, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cohos Trail, bushwhacks, Corridor 18 Bypass |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 6, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Large plowed lot at Coleman State Park boat launch/snowmobile launch on the south shore of Little Diamond Pond northeast of Colebrook. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Very little snow (basically a dusting) at base elevations in the North Country. Snow depths instantly started to increase as driving up Diamond Pond Road.
From the boat launch, we took the Cohos Trail southbound (apart from a short stretch near the campground, this is all groomed snowmobile trail) to the col. Minimal depth of frozen granular/blue ice base on the corridor. Only saw two snowmobiles. Could be done in Microspikes.
From the col, we bushwhacked in open woods up to Tumbledick Mountain. About a foot of granular snowpack. Firm enough to support a snowshoe, but not enough to support booting. The highpoint appeared to be a crag just east of the recognized highpoint.
Back in the col, we followed the Corridor 18 bypass, which had similar conditions to the ascent, but perhaps a few more bare spots. Near the height of land on Sugar Hill, we bushwhacked slightly east to the recognized highpoint (also about a foot of snowpack; snowshoes needed). We then returned to the snowmobile corridor and followed it south for a few minutes to a side path (ATV only?) to an excellent southern viewpoint (Mahoosucs, Dixville, and Nash Stream peaks visible).
We then retraced our steps back to the parking lot. |
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 | Name: |
bryan, Nordic Gal, rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-06 |
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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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