| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Cube, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Cube Trail, North Peak Spur, Cross Rivendell Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 2, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
There were two other vehicles on Baker Road, with plenty of space. There were only a couple of cars at the AT parking on 25A, but many cars by the time we returned. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Mud - Significant |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings were manageable though there was ice present at the multiple minor crossings heading up to the peak. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We saw several dogs on the trail, they didn't seem to have any problems with the ice. |
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 | Comments: |
We did a traverse over Mount Cube from 25A to Baker Road. There was plenty of mud to contend with on both ends of the trail and some not-minor iceflows near the summit on both sides of the mountain. Microspikes worked fine for us and it was also possible to bushwhack around the ice. It was overcast, but by the time we reached the north summit there were flurries limiting the views. When we got to the south summit the flurries stopped and we were able to see all 5 of the Vermont 4000 Footers. By the time we were approaching Baker Road the sun was breaking through the clouds. I'll have a full trail report with photos and videos up on the blog eventually. |
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 | Name: |
maine-wanderlust.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-04-03 |
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 | Link: |
 https://maine-wanderlust.com |
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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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