Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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South Hitchcock, Middle Hitchcock, NH |
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| Trails: |
Forest Discovery Trail, logging road, bushwhack |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 16, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Discovery Trail lot off Kanc (plowed). |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
Mostly snowbridged |
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| Comments: |
Discovery Trail was broken out and appeared to be barebootable.
From a bench near the height of land, we hopped onto an old logging road, which we took for some time, eventually bushwhacking to a brook crossing, then steeply up South Hitchcock. Generally there was about 1-2 feet of snow on top of a consolidated base, but some areas had an underlying crust that made breaking slow going. Though not optimal, the woods weren't overly thick.
From South, we stayed on the ridge on open woods for awhile, before getting into some thicker stuff before reaching the summit. The snow was a bit more consolidated on the ridge, making for easier trail breaking in the flatter areas. From there, we retraced our tracks back out.
Thank you to Amy and Bryan for doing the lion's share of the trail breaking. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-03-16 |
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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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