| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
East Doublehead, West Doublehead, Mt. Squam, Mt. Percival, Mt. Morgan, Mt. Livermore, Cotton Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Highway, Doublehead Trail, Crawford-Ridgepole Trail, Cotton Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, December 11, 2010 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Rock hoppable or frozen. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns along the ridge, including a decent sized one just north of Cotton Mountain |
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 | Comments: |
Trails were all covered with a quarter of an inch to an inch of snow, making for tricky walking, as slippery leaves and blue ice were both concealed. Microspikes helped a lot. A lot of blue ice in particular on the joint-Mt.-Morgan-Crawford-Ridgepole section. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21 at franklinwebpublishing dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2010-12-11 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/NewHampshire/eastdoublehead-2010-1211.php |
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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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