Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Israel, NH |
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| Trails: |
Wentworth Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 27, 2013 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed, room for 10 cars. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Several Step Overs |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The yellow blazes need to be repainted. Most were faded, long stretch over wooded ledges had none. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None seen. |
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| Comments: |
1"-2" fresh powder on a packed base. Lower two thirds of the trail was great footing and easy with snowshoes. Beyond the rock ledges it became icy with less snow cover and windblown. Light traction would have been ok here and probably been a better choice as I broke the toe of one binding but they were old and probably would have been broken on another trail anyway. |
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| Name: |
Fran M |
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| E-Mail: |
maineri at metrocast dot net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2013-12-28 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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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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