| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Israel, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wentworth Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 20, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed parking at Mead Base Conservation Center in Sandwich. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The few minor drainages were open, but are easily stepped over. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Blazes could use some refreshing but the corridor is one of the clearest I've ever seen. One small and three larger blowdowns. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure. |
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 | Bugs: |
Too windy. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
Spring-like conditions today. The snowpack is thin and sticky. You'd have a very hard time in snowshoes due to the boniness. Spikes were fine, but use caution approaching the lakes lookout and the rocky pitch above that, as there is significant ice lurking under the snow, which will become more exposed as the melting continues. Due to the sticky snow, it was difficult to get good purchase on the ice. I saw one person wearing crampons, which is not overkill for these sections.
Up on the ridge snow was a bit drier. Very windy in the exposed areas today, I got pushed around a few times. The side path to the east outlook had not been broken out. It also didn't look like Mead Trail had been used in a while. Lots of melting had occurred on the lower part of Wentworth on the return trip, creating some areas of mud.
Spectacular views of the Sandwich Range today! |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-01-20 |
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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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