| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Martha, Owlshead, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cherry Mountain Trail, spur trail, Martha's Mile Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 27, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
clear parking lot off of Rt. 115 |
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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: |
none |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
the first few hundred yards of Martha's mile had a lot of trees crowding the trail; it felt like a bushwhack |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
very dog friendly |
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 | Comments: |
Mt. Martha, on the NHHH and 52 with a view, is such a nice hike with a rewarding payoff. One can view the summit of every peak in the Presidential range. The extra .8 mi. over to Owlshead is well worth the trip. The entrance to Martha's mile was not obvious due to leaning trees and deep snow, but trust your compass. Once past a couple of trees, you'll see signage and blazes. The first hundred yards had a lot of leaners, but then the trail takes you through open woods. The last .1 up to the summit cone of Owlshead was tricky (steep and dense) both going up and coming down... but there's no ice. (Barebooted up to the ridge; snowshoes used on the ridge and for Martha's mile.)
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 | Name: |
Ladd Mt Duo |
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 | E-Mail: |
btzimr at gmail dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-03-28 |
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 | Link: |
 https://picasaweb.google.com/btzimr/201003MtMartha# |
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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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