Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Rowe, NH |
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| Trails: |
Belknap Range Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, January 6, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Gunstock ski area. Plenty of room at 6:40. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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| Comments: |
First portion of Belknap Range Trail (ie White blazed trail ie tower access road) was plowed. Above the ski jump turn off, there were a pair of snowshoe tracks heading up to the tower. Generally about 1-2" of sugar snow under a breakable ice crust. I was able to bareboot up the snowshoe tracks without sinking or slipping. Up on the ridge, the snowshoe track was a bit more defined, but once again bootable. That said, if doing a longer hike on lesser used trails in the area right now, I suspect snowshoes would be the best choice. |
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| Name: |
rocket21 |
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| E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-01-06 |
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| Link: |
https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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