| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Shannon, Mt. Mack, Mt. Klem, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Yellow Trail, Mack Ridge Trail, Mack-Klem Loop, Round Pond Trail South |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 18, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We parked in the Hidden Valley Scout Camp parking lot. No one else was there all day it seemed. Place was deserted on Presidents' Day, although it appeared that some of the cabins and other buildings do receive some use this time of year. Roads through the camp and the lot were plowed. Snowmobilers were using some of the roads but it appears no other vehicles were around this day. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The few brooks that are around Round Pond are partially snow bridged. Not difficult to cross. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A couple of small blowdowns on Round Pond-Mt.Mack Trail, between Mack Ridge Trail and Round Pond. Not a serious problem, quick walkarounds. |
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 | Comments: |
Snowy day redlining the Belknaps. A light snowfall all day, adding a couple of inches of new powder on top of crusty snow. We used light traction up Shannon and ascending Mt Mack. But we eventually switched to snowshoes at the summit of Mack where the snow was deeper and kept them on the rest of the trip over Klem and then down. Thanks to Lone Wolf and Mr and Mrs Camo for a beautiful winter hike. |
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 | Name: |
greatoz |
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 | E-Mail: |
greatoz.tz...verizon.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-18 |
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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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