| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Potash Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Downes Brook Trail, Mt. Potash Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 29, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Lot was plowed. Some ice/snow at entrance, but otherwise it was mostly dirt after that. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Major water crossing over Downes Brook was packed (stay where others have walked), though rain and warming temps may change this. Other smaller water crossings were easy to navigate. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Some blowdowns and low hanging trees, but easy to duck under |
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 | Comments: |
Overall, a great hike. No one else out on the trial today. Slight drizzle in the morning gave way to mostly cloudy skies. We used snowshoes the whole way due to warming temps and the morning drizzle. Trail was well packed out, but getting mushy on top layer. All water crossings (including the major crossing across Downes Brook) were easy to navigate. The steeper sections of the trail were getting slippery with the warming temps, including the last push to the summit. Some blowdowns, but easy to duck under. Parking lot was plowed, but icy at the entrance (plenty of dirt on the rest of the road/parking lot). Nice views at the summit, even on a cloudy day! |
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 | Name: |
LG |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-03-29 |
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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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