Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Kent, NH |
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| Trails: |
US 3, East Inlet Road, unknown road, bushwhacks |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 25, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
i parked at the well plowed snowmobile parking at deer mountain campground less than .5 north of east inlet road. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Comments: |
afer the short walk on rt. 3 i started down east inlet road which is snowmobile corridor. given recent warm weather they have not been grooming the trails. at the junction just past the bridge over the connecticut i checked out an unmarked road that continues straight. noting that it had been snowmobiled since the last storm i hopped on it and followed it to a hard right (south) turn. i then bushwhacked a short distance to east inlet road a few minutes from east inlet proper. i estimate this cut off saved .75 to 1 mile each way, but don't know for sure. the snow on the road kept getting softer and less travelled the farther out i got and the lack of snowmobile traffic was notable. i had tried to walk the road without snowshoes to go easy on my feet, but ultimately had to put them on for purchase.
a bit past mile marker 7 (sign missing) the road drops to cross a brook then starts to climb up to the west of kent. i noted some snowmobile tracks going off trail about where i planned to start my bushwhack so i followed them briefly until they looped back to the road and headed up on a line to the summit. the going was mixed. at times i floated well not going in much more than 6-8 inches, but at others i would post in knee deep or deeper. the snow has consolidated a lot since last week and was wet and heavy. the woods were open all the way with a small amount of spruce right before the recognized highpoint. going down was arguably more difficult as it was very easy to end up posting in deep if i didn't walk gently. snowmobile traffic picked up by mid day and the raod was mashed potatoes for the walk out. after a foggy morning it got quite nice in the afternoon. a very spring like day overall. i clocked this route at about 16.5 miles round trip. |
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| Name: |
bryan |
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| E-Mail: |
bryancuddihee@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-25 |
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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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