| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Middle Sister, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Champney Falls Trail, Middle Sister Cutoff, Middle Sister Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 6, 2011 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Large lot was nearly full today |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Main crossing at trailhead bridged, two other small crossings easily done on rocks |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large blowdown below loop to Champney Falls - stepover, above the falls loop - 3 blowdowns - 1 really large 2.5 feet in diameter you'll need to step on and over, one large stepover, one large that has had its branches trimmed but need to go around - has path developing around |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw a few on the trails today - a generally easy hike though some of the icy spots on the switchbacks might present some difficulty. |
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 | Comments: |
A brilliant sunny and warm today on the trails, Lots of people out and terrific views from the top. People split between bare boots and light traction up high. Champney Falls - trail generally dry before the falls loop - one section that is wet and muddy with some ice - low temps will probably freeze. On section between the falls loop trail junctions - there is ice on the rock ledges that can be handled with bare boots but with care. Snow begins above the top junction of the falls loop - traces to complete coverage of less than 1/2 inch a bit below the switchbacks and then up to top. Given the traffic snow was becoming packed and pretty icy. Lots of ice on the ledges on the switchbacks - light traction certainly makes this section much easier to get through. Middle Sister Cutoff - only a few people had been on the trail since last snow - a few inches of unpacked snow at the start - water/ice heading up the ledges - light traction helpful here as well. Middle Sister up to summit was generally dry on the ledges with really no snow on the summit. |
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 | Name: |
Brian from Maine |
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 | E-Mail: |
brobert1@maine.rr.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2011-11-06 |
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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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