| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Eastman Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Baldface Circle Trail, Slippery Brook Trail, Eastman Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 30, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of room |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The crossing on the way up slippery brook was not bad but when we came down it had risen, but we made it across Still but it just took a little more care to do so. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
There were a few trees that need a handsaw on slippery brook as they are frozen in the snow. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Uma the great dane was with us! She did great! |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Lost nothing and found nothing |
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 | Comments: |
Well we set off and baldface circle trail was a highway. We turned onto slippery brook after seeing gem pool which was flowing. It rained for about 30 min. After that we were in short slevees til the peak! Once we got on slippery brook the snow was less packed but still doable with spikes. I forgot to tape my heels and i had been the one to bring snowshoes incase needed. So closer to the ridge i switched over to snowshoes. This saved my heels big time and by this time the sun started to turn the snow into spring snow. I was breaking about 2†before getting to the ridge. I then took the lead as only it looked like 1 skiier had gone to Mt Eastman. Uma started to posthole like the moose tracks we saw and i had with my snowshoes about half of the time. The two with me with spikes did about half of the times i did not sink. Spring is here. They were going up to their hips and i would go about a foot or more in snowshoes. We finally made it to the sunny peak and sat for over an hour. Heading down with the sun on the snow longer made for some more snowshoes postholes as well as the spikes and dog. Once back on slippery brook out prints were melted away and it was softer than before. We made our wat down and out making this 51/52 for my 52wav |
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 | Name: |
Danielle |
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 | E-Mail: |
Navychik72@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-02 |
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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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