Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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North Doublehead, South Doublehead, NH |
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| Trails: |
Doublehead Ski Trail, Old Path, New Path |
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| Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 23, 2019 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The new parking lot off Dundee road had room for 7 vehicles with the huge snowbanks; it is a pleasure to have this lot and the rerouted trail from there is much more enjoyable. Thank you USFS. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Skis |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
One open crossing on ski trail - there is a go around |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Terrific conditions, except for post holes. So much snow at summits having to duck under the branches. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
A great trip for dogs - Abby enjoyed it. Saw one other dog and some prints. |
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| Bugs: |
We always hike this in late fall or winter to avoid the skeeters. A few snow fleas |
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| Comments: |
This was a perfect half day hike to enjoy some views which did not disappoint. We got a late start, around 1030. We ascended the ski tail to the N DH summit/cabin and descended via old path to the col, new path to the three viewpoints on S DH, returned to the col and descended old path to ski trail and out. Was curious about the new lot and the ski trail reroute. It is wonderful because the old route was prone to flooding and the lot tiny. 3' of packed snow on the new bridge near the lot. I wish people would heed the sign that suggests postholing makes the trail unpleasant for skiers, well, really all of us. We and some others wore snowshoes the entire way to preserve the trail. |
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| Name: |
slowandsteady |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-02-23 |
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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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