| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Hedgehog Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
UNH Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 16, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Great parking lot, lots of space. And it wasn't muddy! |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Many small springs to cross, none difficult. Lots of water on trails to walk in. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One or two blowdowns, no big deal. Good signage. Evidence of earlier blowdowns dealt with. Thanks! |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw none. This would be good, but watch them near the ledges! |
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 | Bugs: |
A few, even some butterflies! |
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 | Comments: |
What a difference a day made! Yesterday's report said the monorail is stable. A little of it still was today, but mostly everything was disintegrating. A lot of bare areas, but then you're back to an extremely narrow monorail with snow on either side anywhere from an inch or two to three feet deep. Lots of postholing. Lots of mini-bridges breaking up. Due to the very narrow width I did not think snowshoes would help much. We carried them, but ended up using microspikes only. Ledges were all beautiful; great views. Nice warm sunny spots to sit. But you paid for it with these conditions. If you have no tolerance for April messiness, I'd hold off. If you do go, patience is a must. Had fun on the ledge facing Chocorua - hid several pieces of Easter candy for Prema. |
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 | Name: |
Beckie and Prema |
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 | E-Mail: |
beckiejani@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-16 |
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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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