| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Meader, Eagle Crag, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Meader Trail, Meader Ridge Trail, Bicknell Ridge Trail, Baldface Circle Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, November 16, 2019 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking area at the Baldface Circle TH is in good shape. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The 2 most significant crossings (a Charles Brook branch at the Eastern end of Bicknell Ridge tr. and then Charles Brook on the Baldface Circle tr.) are partially ice-bridged. A combination of rock-stepping and walking (very cautiously!) on the ice is possible. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
2 blowdowns on Mt. Meader tr. - but easily passable. Trails are well-blazed. Trail corridors in great shape.
The sign and the Western jct. of Bicknell tr. and Baldface Circle tr. is down. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Good conditions for winter-capable canines. Our dog - Brandy - did her first serious winter-hike and did great all the way. |
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 | Comments: |
Parked at the Baldface Circle TH parking area and walked the road to the start of Mt. Meader tr.
All trails covered by snow - 1"-4". Some drifting around the Eagle Crag summit cone - up to almost 2'.
No significant ice anywhere (other than brook crossings). Some ledge sections had icy surfaces covered by powder snow. We barebooted comfortably to Meader Ridge jct. and then used spikes across the ridge and down the Bicknell Ridge tr.
Plenty of moose-prints but otherwise no signs of travel anywhere other than on the Baldface Circle tr. (Eastern section and up towards the Slippery Brook tr. jct). |
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 | Name: |
LongMark&Helle |
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 | E-Mail: |
perfrost@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2019-11-17 |
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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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