| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Roberts, Faraway Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Roberts Trail, High Ridge Trail, Faraway Mountain Trail, Cold SpringTrail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 19, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot at Bottling plant was full |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
n/a |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blowdowns on ridge trail between Roberts and Faraway Mt Overlook, none a very big, easily dragged off trail when snow melts, cut-able with small saws |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
n/a |
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 | Comments: |
Needed a short good workout for 1/2 day outing. Settled on Roberts & Faraway Mts in Ossipee Range. Good choice! The trail up to Mt Roberts is steep and offers stunning views of Lake Winni. Snow pack is light and well consolidated. Trails are in good shape. there are number of blowdowns on the carraige road up on the ridge between roberts and Faraway. None are very big and all easily bypassed, but there is some blowdowns will need cutting or dragging when snow permits. I followed the spur trail out to tower on Faraway. Nobody goes out there except moose whose tracks were all over. Lots of open spruce and hobble bush nice winter habitat for them critters. It was bit over 8 miles RT. Descended by Faraway Mt Trails and Cold Spring Trails. also in good condition.
Snow is shallow at TH, but up on ridge is deep enough to merit snowshoes to prevent postholing and protect the trail |
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 | Name: |
Jazzbo |
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 | E-Mail: |
rdcaron@rcn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-01-20 |
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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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