| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Hedgehog Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
UNH Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, March 1, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
3rd car at 9am, lot was full (15-20 cars) at 11:30. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Snowshoes |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large diameter crawl-under between the summit and east ledges. Probably a duck-under without the snow |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
great trail for dogs. Fin had a good time. Some ledges with big drop-offs to be aware of if your dog is unleashed and absent-minded |
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 | Comments: |
Trail was a frozen snow sidewalk until the loop junction. Bare-booted to this point then threw on spikes for the rest of the day, which were the best choice. A few brief stretches where the snowshoes would have been alright but not worth the effort of taking them off the pack so they went for a ride. I went counter-clockwise (ascended straight to summit and descended east ledges) and next time I do this hike I will do the same route. It was definitely steeper on the ascent which is preferable in my opinion, although as the guidebook says, either direction is fine. Incredible views, only saw two other groups. Most of the traffic appeared to be on Potash. |
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 | Name: |
Spence and Fin the dog |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-03-01 |
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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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