Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Hedgehog Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Downes Brook Trail, UNH Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 18, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Downes Brook trailhead (fee). |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail in good shape overall. A couple of tight sections on the east side of the loop, but blazing generally good enough to keep us on course. East Ledges section follows the edge of the cliff to the right when descending, ignore the wandering tracks. |
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| Comments: |
A fun snowshoe up to Hedgehog, been a long while! Took the west part of the loop to the summit, which was well packed, then ended up breaking out the east loop with my group, and was trailed by two other groups. The east loop is now packed by at least 7 sets of shoes. Snow getting soft and heavy in the early afternoon, will likely refreeze tonight. Go out and get it tomorrow before it softens again! |
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| Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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| E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-18 |
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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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