Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Kancamagus, NH |
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| Trails: |
Bushwhack |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 5, 2016 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked at the outlook, just east of Kancamagus pass. I wanted to park further east, but could not find anything west of the Livermore tr. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Comments: |
Starting at the outlook, I walked a couple hundred yards on the road, then climbed the gaurdrail, and put on snowshoes, which stayed on. I worked my way up in snow-coated woods, making some effort to slab east as I acceded south. The woods were not bad, but at times a little thick. I was mainly only sinking 6" or so, with occasional deep stuff collecting around blowdowns and small trees. I hit the ridge and reached the bump just to the west of the summit. I did some circling around in the off chance that I had slabbed enough to be at the top. From there, I bushwhacked east in open woods to the highpoint. The previous log book is gone.
While following my tracks out, I was startled by Old Man with the Saw. Great to meet him again. He had come up from closer to the pass. I chose to follow my own tracks out, although his would have been just as well. On the way out, I snapped the nose on a snowshoe; unfortunate, but at least I did not have far to go with it...hopeful for a warranty replacement from MSR. |
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| Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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| E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-05 |
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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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