Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Rowe, NH |
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| Trails: |
Ridge Trail, ski trails |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 22, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
very crowded parking situation at Gunstock Ski area due to vacation weeks |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Skis |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
no issues |
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| Comments: |
Tower access road/old "Try Me" ski trail, current ski trails
Terrific place. Skinned up the access road late afternoon after riding for only an hour at the resort - crowds were crazy. But, a few steps away is the little playground of Mt Rowe. Unfortunately, probably was there too late in the day and the frozen granular had already started turning into a luge run at the top - a little hairy "survival" riding. Middle section was very nice snowboarding, provided some nice soft snow for fun turns. Always a fun place to explore. On the descent I cut over to the current ski trails, tho, the dropoff was a little steep onto the beginner terrain. Good skin track, as usual.
Below is a pic of Gunstock from the top of Rowe. |
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| Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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| E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-02-22 |
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| Link: |
https://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k583/beccam7/topofMtRowe-skinning-mod_zps3bb8cb1b.jpg |
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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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