Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Blueberry Mountain, Jeffers Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Long Pond Road, Blueberry Mountain Trail, Blueberry Summit Spur, bushwhack |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 10, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Bill was able to get his truck onto the shoulder at the start of Long Pond Road. Less capable vehicles could get in Glenfliff Tr. parking. LP road is not plowed at all; not even pushed up to the gate. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple leaners. Trail is hard to follow in places in snow-cover. |
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| Comments: |
Snow: all unpacked powder ranging from 8"-16" all on a well consolidated base. Breaking was a consistent challenge, though very manageable. Deepest snow was on ledges and on the bushwhack.
Woods: woods on the bushwhack were wide open, save for very brief tighter passes close to Blueberry.
Rt. We walked 7/10mi. on long pond road (unpacked) to the east side of the blueberry mountain trail. We did well following the trail until about 2,300 feet, where we lost it and began to weave looking for it, while favoring a heading towards the summit. We hit it a couple tenths and 100 or so vertical up. We were not able to correct this on the way down, so our tracks maintain this digression. Nothing was too thick or hard, but we added distance. Once back on trail we followed it with ease to the spur, which we took to the summit. We continued north east and then turned north, all in open woods and up to the recognized highpoint on Jeffers. We followed our tracks out. Total trip was just over 8mi.
Thanks Bill for driving up and coming out for this one. |
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| Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook, Bill Cronin |
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| E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-02-10 |
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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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