Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Tecumseh, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mt. Tecumseh Trail, Sosman Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked in the Waterville Valley ski parking lot right near Tecumseh trailhead. No parking issues. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hopping at two small crossings |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown over the trail, easy to "limbo" underneath it. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
We came across one polite dog. There was evidence of moderate to heavy dog traffic as there was dog poop EVERYWHERE! Too numerous to count. Be responsible pet owners and pick up after your pet! Very disappointing to see. |
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| Bugs: |
n/a |
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| Lost and Found: |
Found one trekking pole, a container of dog musher's wax and a remote control for a dog shock collar. Left all at Mt. Tecumseh trailhead sign near ski parking lot. |
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| Comments: |
Tecumseh Trail was pretty solid this morning on the way up. Pretty well-trafficked and packed down. Microspikes were perfect. Some post holes on the sides of the trails where the snow was pretty deep. Once the temps warmed up, the trails became pretty soft and broken up. Snowshoes may have been a good choice for the way down. On the way back down from the summit, a group of 4 teenage snowboarders came out of the woods on a trail from the ski area and rode their boards down Tecumseh trail. They almost took out a family with two small children who were climbing the trail. The teens rode the trail on their boards for about 0.5 mile before joining back up with the ski trail. We were behind them and witnessed them trashing the trail with their boards. They heel-edged the entire 0.5 mile portion and really tore up the once hard-packed trail. I would really like to see Waterville Valley put up some signs and barricades to prevent this from happening. On a positive note, the warm temps made for a beautiful hike. The summit was fogged in so no views were to be had, but we had a blast butt-sliding down portions of the trail on the way down! |
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| Name: |
Karen |
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| E-Mail: |
spam6904@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-02-20 |
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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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