Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Roberts, Faraway Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Mt. Roberts Trail, High Ridge Trail, Faraway Mountain Trail, Cold Spring Trail, Cold Spring Road |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 4, 2015 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at lot off Ossipee Park Rd next to water bottling plant |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
One easy water crossing |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Minor blow downs on High Ridge and Faraway Mtn. Trails |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Didn't see any dogs or people |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Comments: |
Started at 9:30. Snowshoes needed for entire loop with postholing. Minor postholing up Mt. Roberts trail. Bare rock on ledges. The fun begins after Mt. Roberts summit. Previous footprints filled in with snow. Broke trail and postholed approx. 6" - 1' deep the remaining 5+ miles wearing snowshoes. Get ready for a hefty workout lifting wet, slushy snow with each snowshoe posthole. Bushwhacked through Faraway Mtn trail switchbacks. Cold Spring Rd. plowed, removed snowshoes and easily bare booted on dirt and pavement. Back to parking lot at 2:30. |
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| Name: |
Coral |
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| Date Submitted: |
2015-04-05 |
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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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