| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Stinson Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Stinson Mountain Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 26, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The parking area was challenging. Scott had no issues in his Jeep, but when I pulled in I sank. We just left it and pushed and rocked until I got out when we left. When we first got there a car got stuck which we helped and another when we were leaving. I recommend if you plan on hiking this, unless you have a superior 4WD vehicle and some extra bodies to push you out, maybe parking further out and waling the road in might be a better option. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Nothing Noteworthy |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was not broken out much if at all when we started, all 4 of us in snowshoes. A few other hikers also helped break out/pack down the trail. However it was crusty and not consolidated much. There is a narrow monorail we did pretty well to follow underneath. As we neared the top it was a lot more challenging and we encountered increasingly more and more moose post holes. It was manageable, but a little annoying. I wasn't sure if I should curse the moose or thank them for showing me where not to step. We opted to follow the ski mobile trail down as far as possible, to make descent a breeze. Definitely made an easier mountain somewhat of a challenge, but it was an enjoyable day! |
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 | Name: |
Anthonyi |
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 | E-Mail: |
nhbuddy@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-01-27 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/nh52wav/permalink/1188947034597285/ |
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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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