| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Doublehead, North Doublehead, NH |
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 | Trails: |
New Path, spur path, Old Path, Doublehead Ski Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 22, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trailhead parking is along the eastern side of Dundee Rd, marked by metal "Trail Head Parking" signs. Room for about a half dozen-ish cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No major crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple blowdowns on New Path, otherwise no issues. |
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 | Bugs: |
Had to smack a fairly big one off my face on the summit of North Doublehead. They're coming... |
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 | Comments: |
Down low, the ground conditions consisted of a mix of wet ground, wet rock, standing water, mud, and patchy frozen granular snow/ice. The upper sections of trail had consistent spring snow coverage for the most part, save for a few bare patches on the Old Path heading up North Doublehead. At least 2+ feet of snow in places. Light traction did the trick, especially heading up New Path- the upper half of that trail was seriously steep...
Excellent weather, clear skies, and great views from both summits, particularly South Doublehead. North Doublehead marks #33 on the 52 with a View for me. |
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 | Name: |
Spencer |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-22 |
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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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