| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Flat Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Drakes Brook Trail, Fletcher Cascade Trail, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Rt 49 Waterville; Drakes Brook trailhead |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Primary crossing on Fletcher Cascade Tr. is solid as well as a single secondary crossing above the cascade. |
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 | Comments: |
A NH Highest 500 peak. Bare-booted all the way to above the Fletcher Cascades following my previous track, then put on my old-school wooden Tubbs 35 inch snows. Was cruising along, breaking trail in heavy, wet and deep snow until about 2600' when the vegetation became super thick, slowing things to a crawl. The thick stuff lasted until 3000 feet. After 3K the forest opens up nice, straight to the summit. 3rd time is the charm. 4.5 hours to summit; 2 hours 45 minutes back to the car. |
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 | Name: |
stompmachine |
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 | E-Mail: |
vp@pemisar.org |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-02-25 |
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 | Link: |
 https://instagram.com/stompmachine |
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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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