Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cube , NH |
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| Trails: |
Cross Rivendell Trail, Mt. Cube Trail, North Peak Side Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 30, 2014 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
currently parking for about 6-8 well parked cars on baker road shortly before start of trail (where road appears to become a seasonal snowmobile corridor). |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
a couple large blowdowns at the start of the switchbacks. removed a few folding saw worthy ones higher up. a number of tree pieces down and frozen into the trail at various points. |
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| Comments: |
i was glad to have left the snowshoes behind for this one. lots of bare ground down low with loads of exposed ledge and rock higher up. snow was packed lumpy and frozen hard with some sections of ice that could be navigated pretty easily. microspikes worked well. heading to the north peak viewpoint the trail was less travelled with a lot of exposed ledge after the initial short descent.
despite the lack of snow it felt a bit like winter today with the cold breezy conditions. views were phenomenal and far reaching from the main summit and north ledges.
bryan
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| Name: |
bryan |
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| E-Mail: |
bryancuddihee@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2014-12-30 |
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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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