| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Goves Mountain - Northeast Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pillsbury State Park Access Road, Five Summers Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 11, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
good plowed parking at the start of the park access road in washington. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
crossings on trail all bridged. some minor drainages crossed on the ascent were not a problem. |
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 | Comments: |
the access road and five summers trail are both snowmobile travelled and well packed down. the snow was wet and tacky given the warm temps. i followed the five summers trail to where it makes a right turn about magnetic south of the peak and hit the woods. i immediately knew it was going to be a tough ascent as i sank deep into the heavy wet snow. it was a slooow grind up in open woods with difficult snow conditions all the way. the final pitch up to the summit area was fairly steep and i favored a line a bit east to wind my way up. as i recalled from a 3 season ascent the summit is fairly flat, but does rise up a bit in the vicinity of the spot elevation as shown on the usgs. i found no register so put up a new one at the same location i remember the old one being next to a good sized boulder. a bump a short distance west could also be a competitor, but it was hard to tell with the deep and drifted snow. i then visited the small equal contour to the northeast which could also be a competitor for the highest point if my cheap altimeter is to be believed though it doesn't really feel that way on the ground. i descended in my tracks which while much cruisier than the ascent was still surprisingly difficult given how heavy the snow was. i had planned on another peak in the area, but the very slow conditions made the decision to head back to the car an easy one. |
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 | Name: |
bryan |
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 | E-Mail: |
bryancuddihee@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-11 |
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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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