| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Middle Sister, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Champney Falls Trail, Champney Cutoff, Middle Sister Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, February 24, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Easy parking today. Two cars at 8:00 and only seven at noon. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable), Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Unstable), Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All water crossings are solidly frozen. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
We saw one bashful dog. Currently it's a good trail for them. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Red bandana hanging from a tree midway up the trail. |
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 | Comments: |
We started early and were fine with microspikes. The trail was solidly packed all the way to Middle Sister cut-off.
The cut off was not as well broken in and there were many signs of post holes. Because it was cold enough, we did not break through, but as the day warmed we would suggest snowshoes. Very narrow.
The trail to the summit was hard to find if you didn't know where it was. Lots of postholes there from hikers going many different directions. We had the summit to ourselves and it couldn't have been nicer, bright sun and a cool wind. On the descent of Champney Falls we removed our spikes because the snow was clumping and creating huge balls under our feet. Someone had been butt sliding down which made the trail more slippery without spikes. Hope we don't get rain! |
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 | Name: |
CrystalPea |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-24 |
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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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