| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Anderson, Mt. Lowell, Duck Pond Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Nancy Pond Trail, bushwhacks |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, January 29, 2016 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All easy. Still be careful on snowbridges. Pond crossing was no problem. |
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 | Comments: |
Nancy pond trail was well packed out and firm, so I started in Micro spikes, which I wore to Norcross Pond. I crossed the pond and switched to snowshoes for the bushwhack. I bushwhacked up onto the east ridge of Anderson and then followed it west to the high point. There was some tough match-stick forest, but overall, this was really good route to Anderson. Heading down to the Lowell col, I had to work down some very steep stuff, with some thick woods too. Going up Lowell, was thick in places, but not bad overall. Amazing off-trail views from near both of these summits. I followed my tracks back to the pond, reclimbing Anderson. Having made good time, I chose to bushwhack Duck Pond Mountain from near Nancy pond. It was not bad, a little thick, but very short. I followed my tracks out and left snowshoes on until the car, as things had softened a bit. I thought this was a good route. If one wanted to follow any of my tracks, they would be able too. |
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 | Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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 | E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-01-29 |
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 | Link: |
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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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