| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hayes, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mahoosuc Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 23, 2017 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked off NH16 just north of the junction with US2 where there is a footbridge across the Androscoggin, which runs underneath the old RR bridge |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Drifts, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Small and easy rock hops |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Would be fine for dogs |
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 | Comments: |
Wanted to see how close to the A.T. junction I could get without light traction or snowshoes before the snow stopped my progress. Trail starts off dry until crossing the old logging road (about 1.5 miles from NH16), from here it became a muddy mess with running water in spots. Just before the ledges were a couple of short patches of snow that were easy to deal with. The ledges are bare with great views to be had. Soon after the ledges, where the trail heads back into the woods, is when the snow covered the trail, I took a few steps and sunk in to my calves and turned around! Made it within a few tenths of a mile of the summit and less than half a mile to the junction of the A.T. Most likely this will be clear, or clear enough of snow, to make it to the A.T. junction in a week, although it will be very muddy and wet for the foreseeable future. |
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 | Name: |
Chris |
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 | E-Mail: |
cdailey@hpearce.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-04-24 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.strava.com/activities/955247862 |
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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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