| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Bald Mountain, Artists Bluff, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Veterans Trail, road walk |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 25, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
parked at the peabody slops lot near the trailhead. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Ice - Black, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
carried out a traction device and a dog bootie and left them on the artists bluff trailhead sign. |
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 | Comments: |
i opted to leave the snowshoes behind, which was the right call today. packed snow and bony trail up to the saddle between the peaks. a lot of bare trail and minimal cover getting to bald with one icy spot that required care. upper ledges pretty much totally bare below the summit. packed trail with sticky snow up over the highpoint of artists bluff. the steep pitches down to the bluff spur were generally snow covered with some ice apparent underneath. the next steep pitch had a mix of bare rock and ice then packed snow down to the actual artists bluff trailhead. i opted to just walk the road back to the parking lot. |
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 | Name: |
bryan |
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 | E-Mail: |
bryancuddihee@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-01-25 |
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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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