Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Hedgehog Mountain, Potash Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
UNH Trail, Mt. Potash Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot is bare ground and ample. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Took the fire road detour around the crossing for Potash. Water is running pretty hard and fast this time of year. Otherwise, no issues. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
In good shape. One or two trunks to hop over or go around. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any today, but shouldn't be too hard for them |
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| Bugs: |
1 mosquito....little jerk. |
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| Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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| Comments: |
Wore spikes for the first several yards and gave up. Bare booted the rest of the day. Still some good snow at higher elevations, but completely unstable. Be careful with your footing. All the ledges are bare. Gorgeous views all day. First sunburn of the year. Hello summer! |
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| Name: |
Monkey |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-05-03 |
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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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