| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Martha, Owlshead, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cherry Mountain Trail, Marthas Mile |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, May 4, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Wide open, we were the only ones to start and only 1 car when we returned |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow - Spring Snow, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Snow/Ice - Postholes, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Both were just fine |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Lots of blow downs, some one has done a great job on trying to keep the trail open. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Did not see any, but dogs could manage this trail |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing lost or found |
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 | Comments: |
This was our 4th time doing this hike. Alway been one of my favorite half day hikes due to the amazing views on Owl head. Unfortunately the clouds never broke to give us the view. The trail was pretty clear until about 3/4 of the way up. We had to put on the micro spikes. Got to the junction and the snow was probably 2 feet deep still. It was stable enough to keep on the spikes. Patchy snow on the summit and combination of snow and bare ground over to Owls head. It was sad to see all the destruction in the woods from the winter storms, so many trees were down. We only saw one other couple on the trail all day. Still a good hike even though no views. |
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 | Name: |
Diana Nault |
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 | E-Mail: |
dfd71@msn.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-05-05 |
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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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