| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cube, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cross Rivendell Trail, Mt. Cube Trail, North Cube Spur, Kodak Trail, Hexacuba Shelter Spur, Jacobs Brook Road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Spotted a car on Jacobs Brook Road at intersection with Mousley Brook Rd. The remaining 0.6 mi to the first gate was unplowed. Parked on Baker Road at lot (plowed) for Cross Rivendell. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only significant crossing: North Brank of Jacobs Brook iced over sufficient to cross with caution. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One or two minor blowdowns on Kodak |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Abby, 25 lb aussie-spaniel mix, had a blast but with the variable conditions I would only recommend for an experienced hiking dog until conditions improve (ice bulges covered with sufficient snow). |
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 | Bugs: |
nope |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost my bad mood. |
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 | Comments: |
A little redlining and a 52WAV for the solstice with a friend and my canine companion. The CR was broken out and firm so we used spikes for traction. There were some ice bulges and icy patches but not too difficult to navigate or get around. Once on the AT we were the first to break it out as far as and including to north cube spur and then south via Kodak to Jacobs Brook Rd. We also broke out the hexacuba shelter spur. Snow was generally 8-10 inches of powder with a light crust and we switched from spikes to snowshoes just south of the main summit. They stayed on until Jacobs brook road. There were ledgy sections where Sunday's rain left them bare. Great day to be on ledgy trails as views were spectacular. |
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 | Name: |
Rosemary OBrien |
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 | E-Mail: |
rtdobrien@verizon.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-12-22 |
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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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