| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Faraway Mountain, Mt. Roberts, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lower Bridle Path, Faraway Mountain Trail, Oak Ridge Cutoff, High Ridge Trail, Mt. Roberts Trail, Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 13, 2013 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking in the upper Castle in the Clouds lot: only two other cars when I arrived @ 9:00 and when I returned @ 2:30. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Slush, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Bridge on the Pond Trail is in fine shape. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One leaning blowdown at the junction of the Lower Bridle Path and the Oak Ridge Trail - can go under or around without a problem.
There are many blowdowns of varing sizes on the High Ridge Trail west of the Oak Ridge Cutoff. None completely obstruct the trail however. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any. |
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 | Bugs: |
Didn't see any. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
I found a grey Rossignol ski pole laying on the ground in the parking lot when I arrived. I stood it up against the kiosk. |
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 | Comments: |
Friday's weather left a coating of 1-2 inches of wet snow which was just enough to hide underlying ice, rocks, postholes and the like so some attention had to be paid to footing. I tried microspikes in the morning but removed them after 3 minutes due to gigantic snowball accumulation under my feet. As the day went on the wet snow became slush making for some slippery footing, especially descending the Mount Roberts Trail.
Other than a group heading east near the Faraway outlook I didn't see a single person duing my hike. Low lying clouds over the area and south across Lake Winnipesaukee to the Belknaps made for some great pics. Another great day roaming the Ossipees! |
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 | Name: |
HMJ |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-04-14 |
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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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