Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Potash Mountain, NH |
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| Trails: |
Downes Brook Trail, Mt. Potash Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 19, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The road to the main parking lot was pretty icy in the AM, but by afternoon, the ice had largely melted into puddles of water. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
The Downes Brook river crossing has a snow/ice bridge. Even in the warm temperatures this weekend, it was stable. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
We saw none on the trail today. But the amount of dog poop in the middle of and right next to the trail was unbelievable. Especially in the first half mile. Please, pick up after your dogs! It was nearly impossible to not step in it as it was everywhere and was being tracked all over the trail. Nasty. |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
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| Comments: |
Due to the unseasonably warm temperatures, the snow on the trail was soft and unstable. There were many places where people had post holed, but we all wore snowshoes, so we were able to walk over most of the holes without issue. Step just a few inches off of the trail though and even your snowshoes will post hole.
It was a clear, beautiful, warm day and the visibility was great. One big grey cloud hung stubbornly over the summit, but the rest of the sky was bright blue with fluffy clouds. We had a great time sledding down the steepest parts of the mountain, doing our best to try to smooth out the trail a bit. ;) |
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| Name: |
KLBS |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-02-19 |
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| Link: |
https://www.facebook.com/groups/LesBeInTheMountains/ |
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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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