| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Hibbard Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Mast Road, Wonalancet Ridge Trail, Short Cut Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 3, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ferncroft Parking well plowed, free of ice. First car at 7:00 am., seven vehicles when left at 11:30 am |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable) |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
trail is in excellent shape - two minor step overs - one small blow down about half mile from parking lot that was blocking the trail, it is now removed |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
no dogs on the trail today, but trail would be a fine walk for dogs. |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
nothing |
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 | Comments: |
there was snow cover right from the edge of the parking lot, maybe 6 inches. There is about 2 feet of snow beginning at 2,300 feet elevation ( starting at about the Short Cut Trail). I wore micro spikes from the parking lot to the summit. The monorail supported me fine. If I went off the trail the crust mostly held me (only because it was so cold last night and this morning), but I did post hole a few times. Coming down, after the initial steep part near the summit, I wore snowshoes (not really necessary, I just wanted to see if they made any difference - they didn't). Once I got to the area where the boulders are adjacent to the trail I switched back to micro spikes and was glad I did. Nice day out, windy at top and cold from start to finish. If temperatures were warmer I would have been glad to have the snowshoes. There were very few postholes in or near the trail. |
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 | Name: |
Bruce |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-03-03 |
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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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