Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Hayes, NH |
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| Trails: |
Road walks, Presidential Rail Trail, Mahoosuc Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 22, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Excellent directions in a 2/18 post. I will add that it's possible after crossing the pedestrian bridge to go up to the old RR bed at a "AMC Trail" sign instead of following the road to the left. Also the "microscopic MT detour" sign is no bigger than a business card and obviously easy to miss. After turning right on the road, I took an unused trail to the left that eventually links up with the MT. It is better to follow the 2/18 post to turn left when you get to the signs warning of thin ice, etc. on the canal. Then there is an "official" sign. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All frozen |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
few small blowdowns |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
very icy in spots |
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| Bugs: |
N/A |
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| Comments: |
Once on the trail, ice and snow change from patchy to 1-2" of granular snow near the summit. Great views toward Pinkham Notch from the ledges--so nice I forgot to take a photo. Link below to photos show some of the trail junctions and more. Wore microspikes up and back. |
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| Name: |
Stumblehome |
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| E-Mail: |
weblon88 at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-02-23 |
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| Link: |
https://goo.gl/photos/gunmKeQZitFNbEji9 |
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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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