| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Peak Above the Nubble, ME |
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 | Trails: |
Haystack Road, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 26, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked on the side of the road by Haystack Rd gate. Haystack Rd had seen some foot traffic - perhaps 4 people since the last snowfall, which made it easier going. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
As always, higher up on the mountain there are a ton of blowdowns. However, they were all manageable, though I wouldn't want to go through in snowshoes. |
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 | Comments: |
Bless Liam Cooney. He navigated the bushwhack before the last 2-3" snowfall, and his occasional hint-of-a-footprint gave me something to follow. There's definitely more of a defined herdpath now than there was when I first did this peak in 2018, and for that, I was grateful. That final 20 minute push to the actual summit sucked, with a ton of blowdowns and tight squeezes, but I don't think it'll get much easier this winter than right now. Get it while the getting is good. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-12-27 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/6431601995 |
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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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