| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hayes, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Centennial Trail, Mahoosuc Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The parking lot at the corner of North Rd and Hogan Rd is plowed and in good shape with ample room. We didn't venture down Hogan Rd as it was an icy rutted mess. Parking at the North Rd/Hogan lot added and easy, painless 0.2 miles walk. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No water crossings |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Couple of blowdowns, easily stepped over |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We didn't see any dogs on the trail. It's probably fine for dogs if they can handle the occasionally deep snow. |
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 | Bugs: |
No bugs |
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 | Comments: |
This is a very pleasant 7 mile out-and-back to Mt Hayes. We chose not to continue down the Mahoosuc Trail to the viewpoint as there were no views to be had today. The snow was just at that awkward temperature when you can't abandon microspikes and it's not deep enough for snowshoes, so you end up knocking huge snow balls off your spikes every 5 minutes. The trail conditions will no doubt change dramatically after tomorrow's storm.
We met not a soul today. It was a great, moderate hike with the bonus pleasure of snow falling most of the day. 46/52WAV |
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 | Name: |
J and D |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-12-28 |
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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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