Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Clough, NH |
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| Trails: |
Long Pond Road, bushwhack |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 15, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Long Pond Road closed. Parked at Glencliff Trail lot (full). In hindsight, should have parked near High Street Cemetery (just above Long Pond Road), where the shoulder was plowed back, allowing for maybe two vehicles to park. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Comments: |
Long Pond Road was initially unbroken this morning, with about 6-8" of powder on top of a packed base. Upon returning, snowmobile traffic had packed it down a bit. Blueberry Mountain and Tunnel Brook Trails had no tracks.
We started bushwhacking just before the bridge, southwest of Mt. Clough. The minute we stepped off the roadbed, we were in 2 feet of powder. We had extended open hardwoods.
Eventually reaching softwoods (a few icy areas near small cliffs), some pockets had belt deep snow. We hit a few brief thicker areas, as well as occasional blowdown, but otherwise had pretty good going all the way to the recognized highpoint. Snow flurries obscured the near summit views. Snow had some moisture to it, so I suspect our footbed might firm up a bit overnight. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-02-15 |
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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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