| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Deer Hills, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Deer Hills Trail, Connector, Bypass, Spring Spur, Ledges Trail, Frost Trail, Leach Link Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 10, 2016 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked a car on Deer Hill Road, outside a gate, an easy .5 mi. from the trailhead; room for two cars. Ended the hike on Stone House Road, at the established trail head for Leach Link; room for three cars. Roads were of packed snow... but safe to drive on. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Skipper had a blast. There was porcupine scat around the Ledges, but Skipper didn't do this section. |
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 | Comments: |
This was a "Plan C" hike put together based on redline goals of several of us. Steve helped with a shuttle, making it easier to hike the Deer Hills today. We began on Deer Hill Road, hiking to the Spring > Ledges > Deer Hill lollipop loop. Then a few left, and a couple of us continued, hiking Little Deer loop, and north via Leach Link back to a waiting car.
Snow is thin, and the hike was largely bare-bootable. There were a couple of sections (mostly near the ledges) where we used light traction due to steepness and ice. Fairly easy and enjoyable hike.
Animal tracks galore today: deer, coyote, fox, porcupine... very busy area.
Nice day out with Steve, Skipper, Dave U., Sandy P., Marion & Clint. |
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 | Name: |
Beth Z. |
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 | E-Mail: |
btzimr at gmail dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2016-12-10 |
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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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