| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Redington, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Golf course road, bushwhack, Caribou Valley Road, snowmobile trails, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 14, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ample plowed parking near the golf clubhouse |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings are snow-covered and passable without issue |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
All trails are gradual enough for most dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
None! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Wanted to only hike Redington so we took the standard approach from the golf course's 11th hole to Caribou Pond Road. The first bushwhack is well-tracked, easy to follow and was done without snowshoes in the morning (we needed them in the afternoon, as the snow had softened considerably). Caribou Pond Road is firm enough for bare boots all the way to Caribou Pond. The snowmobile trails branching towards Redington were also used recently, as reported to us by a pair of riders who greeted us at that junction, although snowshoes are advised from that point forward. We were able to follow sled tracks all the way to the Redington bushwhack but were forced to leave them for the last 1/2 mile to the summit. There was some evidence of last weekend's group on this stretch but a combination of wind and recent snowfall obscured some of their tracks and made for difficult navigation. Fortunately the relatively short distance on the true bushwhack allowed us to find the summit by simply walking uphill. After a quick lunch break on the summit made longer by our changing into dry clothes (the melting snow on the spruce and fir crowns left us soaked), we retraced our steps back to the car, stopping at one point to greet the same pair of riders who met us earlier in the day. They seemed ecstatic about encountering deep snow beyond the Redington herd path, something we were grateful to have avoided.15.8 miles, ~2900' gain, 8 hours car-to-car. Snow was wet and clung to our snowshoes throughout the day. |
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 | Name: |
Sam |
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 | E-Mail: |
sam.t.hahn@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-14 |
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 | Link: |
 https://peakbagger.com/climber/ascent.aspx?aid=1127565 |
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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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