| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Martha, Owlshead, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cherry Mountain Trail, Martha's Mile Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Comments: |
The Cherry Mountain Trail from NH Rt. 115 to Mt. Martha was in great shape. No blowdowns, no mud, no significant water crossings. There was a light covering of snow starting at the trailhead. The snow-depth topped out at about 3 inches at the higher elevations.
I used Microspikes for descending the steep segment on Owl's Head, and for the steep rocky segment at the upper end of the Cherry Mountain Trail. However, the Microspikes were unnecessary for other parts of this hike.
The Martha's Mile Trail is one of my adopted trails. It was in good shape following some light maintenance by removing five minor blowdowns.
My BLOG (see link below) has some photos taken during this trek. |
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 | Name: |
1HappyHiker |
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 | E-Mail: |
randonneur8 AT yahoo DOT com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2012-11-07 |
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 | Link: |
 https://1happyhiker.blogspot.com/2012/11/viewing-presidential-mountain-range-on.html |
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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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