| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Lafayette (attempt), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Skookumchuck Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 17, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All crossings are manageable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All blowdowns have been cleared |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None today |
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 | Bugs: |
Snow fleas! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
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 | Comments: |
Snowshoes Throughout. Only one set of postholes going approx. 1.5 miles up. They decided to turn around after a couple deep ankle hits. Snowpack is still high enough to cover most blazes after 2.5 miles. Lost the trail 3 times but they all meander back to the blue blazes. Had the pleasure of removing all the snow off the spruces. Above tree line it becomes unstable snow pack on ice. Patches of ice up top and decided to call it quits approx 300 feet from ridgeline. Trail is undefined as Cairns are under snow. Wasn’t going to become the statistic today and due to the mileage in to that point I wanted to ensure I could get out in the light. All together a wonderful return to one of my favorite hikes in the Whites. To those who flock to this ridge the Skoo is the best kept secret. Saw no one today! Awesome moose antler rubs on the trees through the birch field. |
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 | Name: |
Eric C |
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 | E-Mail: |
Hiker6288@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-17 |
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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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