| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Flat Mountain Pond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Flat Mountain Pond Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 27, 2014 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Pulloff on Bennett Street was well-plowed for several cars; road to Bennet Street was filled with frozed ruts. I drove west from exit 24 to get to the trailhead. The main roads through Holderness/Sandwich/etc to the trailhead were occasionally marked, "Frost Heave." The entire road is a frost heave. Allow extra time, as usual... 20mph max at times.... you might want to take seasick meds as a precaution if you get at all nauseous with constant rocking and braking. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Skis |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Open water in a couple of the steeper gullies but, the beaver pond area and most flatter stream crossings, particularly in the horseshoe area were well-bridged!!! |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Excellent - almost no deadfall anywhere - snowmobile tracks went all the way to the pond/shelter. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
didn't see any, but, saw some wild dog tracks and a splash of blood near some itty bitty tracks |
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 | Comments: |
Nice area today! I walked the steep sections - didn't bring microspikes for those, but, the snowmobile tracks were a little icy in the steep gullies. Snowmobile tracks were frozen ice with about a quarter inch of new snow on top - a bit noisy and crunchy most of the time. For the descent, speed checks were a little rough!!!! Didn't see a soul. Always a fun winter ski!!!!
Below is a picture of Flat Mountain Pond - a snow squall developed when I was there - so pretty! |
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 | Name: |
Becca Munroe |
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 | E-Mail: |
beccahiker@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-02-27 |
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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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