| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Downing Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at end of the plowed portion of Stinson Lake Road (just past Buzzell Road). Last portion of the road is plowed but not sanded - icy right now. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Bushwhacked up the north face of Downing Mountain from Stinson Lake Road, initially following the National Forest boundary. Generally open woods. Generally a good crust on top of maybe half a foot of snow - snowshoes generally floated, but sometimes broke through and sank an inch. Bareboots would definitely posthole.
Good views of Stinson Lake, Stinson Mountain, Mt. Cardigan, and Carr Mountain (as well as South Peak of Moosilauke) from the near-summit ledge. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-02-08 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/downingmtn-2012-0208.php |
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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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