| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Israel, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Flat Mountain Pond Trail, Guinea Pond Trail, bushwhack, Mead Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, March 26, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at the Bennett St lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Wet rocks were ice covered in the morning making it tricky, otherwise not too bad. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Lots of water and mud. Only need to carry water for summit break. |
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 | Comments: |
Trails mostly dry down low with some icy crust here and there. Bushwacked from Guinea Pond trail to the power lines to avoid a few crossings and caught the Mead trail. Icy stretches started about a half mile from the summit. I put the spikes on just before the summit and kept them on for a bit on the descent. Could be barebooted with care but it will all be gone soon. Next to no snow on the entire route just some ice patches that were more consistent closer to the summit. Nice quiet trails today, only saw one other with a dog who arrived on the summit shortly after me. At the beaver pond veer right for the bypass. Saw a moose here in the morning and on the return I saw 2 coyote in the same spot. |
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 | Name: |
Chance |
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 | E-Mail: |
c.hersey@comcast.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-03-26 |
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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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