| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Lafayette, Big Bickford Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Skookumchuck Trail, Garfield Ridge Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, April 26, 2012 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Skookumchuck lot - only accessible from Rte 3 north (southbound routed onto Rte 93) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no issues - all easily crossable |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
no issues |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
none - yay!!! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Great day! Headed up to Lafayette first. Monorail started at about 4000' up to treeline. At treeline, found spots of 6+" snow between the rocks. VERY pretty and tremendous visibility mid-day. On the descent, I bushwhacked to Big Bickford (a 3K) - fairly dry open woods (compass fun!!!) but with changing pressure (altimeter changed) could not slab at planned elevation and overshot the summit bump, came back and hit it. LOTS of moose activity, especially in the birch glades. A virtual barnyard of moose excrement ;). Didn't see a soul all day.... rain as I drove away!!! :) |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-04-26 |
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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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