Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Israel, NH |
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| Trails: |
Wentworth Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 6, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Mead base lot and access road were easy going with 4wd |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Tough on spikes but doable |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw many paw prints and one dog coming the opposite direction |
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| Comments: |
Mix of conditions on the trail, and a lot of the slipperiest ice (even with microspikes) was hidden under the recent inch of snowfall. Be careful with poles - hard to get purchase on the ice on the trail, too. |
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| Name: |
Ashley |
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| E-Mail: |
ashley.norton1@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-06 |
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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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