Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Rowes Hill, NH |
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Rowe Mountain Road, bushwhack |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 29, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
i parked road side near the maintained end of rowe mountain road in bradford. ability to park may vary depending on time of year. probably more options once snow melts. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Comments: |
this report is for the 1,950 summit that is the high point of the ridge and one of the 100 most prominent peaks in nh.
i walked a short distance up the unmaintained portion (at least in winter) of rowe mountain road before turning off into the woods on a direct line towards the peak. the woods were beautiful and open and the snow generally firm and supportive all the way to the summit area. grades were a mix of moderate and steep with a couple stiffer pitches near the top where i popped up between two possible summit bumps. the usgs shows one high contour, but there is also a second bump just south with a cairn marking its top. my altimeter had both of the bumps as virtually equal and too close to call. i assume there is a trail that runs over the summits as i noted flagging and brush trimming, but can't say where it originates from. there is some sort of trail system running off of rowe mountain road to the west of where i started so it may leave from there.
very nice short bushwhack. woods were gorgeous with filtered views to kearsarge, cardigan and nearby stewarts. would be an interesting ridge to explore further some time. |
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| Name: |
bryan |
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| E-Mail: |
bryancuddihee@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-03-29 |
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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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