| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Pemigewasset, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Pemigewasset Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at the northernmost lot at Flume Visitor Center off Rt. 3. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
No issues. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large widowmaker, high enough to not be a problem, and two minor blowdowns. Blazing on this trail is a little haphazard and inconsistently done in spots. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure. I didn't see any though. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
The short walk along the bike path is groomed for snowmobiles. The trail itself was well packed and very solid. Some areas have been smoothed over by butt sledders and others are a bit rougher. The track deviates slightly from the trail in a couple spots, but it's not off by much.
Snowshoes not needed today but will be needed as the temps warm up over the next few days. I wore spikes round-trip.
Indian Head Trail doesn't look like it's seen any traffic all winter, which isn't surprising since the parking area for that trail isn't plowed.
Still a fair amount of ice on the cliffs which requires a bit of caution. The trail beyond the cliffs to the actual summit was broken out by boot traffic only and is rough.
The sunny day didn't materialize, but still a nice morning out and temps were pleasant enough to hang out at the cliffs for a while. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2018-02-14 |
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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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