Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Madison, NH |
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| Trails: |
Daniel Webster Scout Trail, Osgood Trail, Howker Ridge Trail, Pine Link |
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| Date of Hike: |
Thursday, May 8, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Dolly Copp Campground closed. Parked at gate. Pinkham B open, left mountain bike at trail head for ride back to truck at Dolly Copp. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Cleared all but two easy over blowdowns on Daniel Webster (no axe, only saw), Cleared all blowdowns,7 with axe, on Pine Link from Pinkham B to second outlook on Tuesday 5/13 |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Not advisable with amount of snow before tree line on Daniel Webster. |
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| Bugs: |
Few |
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| Lost and Found: |
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| Comments: |
Needed snowshoes for about a mile from 2800 ft to tree line on Daniel Webster. Lost trail on first snow field above tree line, traversed left (south) to boulder field then cut back NW on boulders to trail. No signs of hiker travel on Daniel Webster since first snow, only bear and moose prints with some small game scat. Few pervious post holes on Pine link, lightly traveled, no monorail. Plan on extra time, plenty of snow in higher elevations requiring snowshoes on virgin terrain. |
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| Name: |
Camo |
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| E-Mail: |
camohiker@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-05-17 |
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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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