Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cube, NH |
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| Trails: |
Cross Rivendell Trail, Appalachian Trail, North Cube Spur |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot on Baker Road getting a bit muddy as snow is melting. Road to trailhead soft in the middle. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Mud - Significant, 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: |
Water in drainage ditch in front of trailhead so either walk through, jump over or hike around |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One huge blowdown not far beyond the sharp right turn onto the flatter section before the climb up to the ledges which you have to climb up around. A few other step overs, one duck under and one tree broken off at about 10' up so can easily walk under. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw none but ice higher up not good for them |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Comments: |
The C-R trail is dry about 1/3 of the way up with only a few patches of snow that are easily avoided. There were a couple of muddy spots where we sunk in about 1-2". Once the full snow cover started we put on microspikes which, except on the ledges, we wore all the way up and down to the same spot when we took them off again. Lots of icy patches between the big blowdown and the first set of ledges where running water crossed the trail. Ledges were mostly clear. The section between the first ledges to the final summit climb was packed powder/spring snow, ranging in depth from 2-8" depending on the sun exposure. Climb to trail intersection was bare ledges. Trail to North Cube was packed powder/spring snow until reaching the cairn on the ridge. Walk to the summit was mostly bare ledges. Beautiful day, warmer than expected. Wore winter hiking pants and a sleeveless top once we started climbing! No gloves needed either! 72 degrees at the parking lot! |
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| Name: |
Lady B and Italian |
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| E-Mail: |
italian10_22@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-04-25 |
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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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