| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Doublehead Mountain (Squam), NH |
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 | Trails: |
Doublehead Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, December 14, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked in the lot just after the Doublehead Preserve sign. Road is in good shape, a couple lumpy spots in the road only requires care with low clearance vehicle. I don't believe this road is maintained during winter. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One duck under noted in a previous report is still there, for now without snow it's very manageable |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a LaBatt Blue beanie at the northern edge of conservation boundaries (rock wall) |
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 | Comments: |
This trail is a good one. My first trip to Doublehead, trail is in great shape with a few very good looking new water bars. Snow didn't start showing up in the woods until about 1500', with hard packed frozen granular and ice creeping into the trail at about 1800'. There was only a short stretch below the view ledges (no more than 150 feet) where I put my spikes on; it was a little tricky on the way up, so I decided to play it safe on the descent. The ledges were snow free and offered nice blue views across Squam to Red Hill and the Ossipee's. It started snowing while coming back to them from the summit, changing the view completely - previously visible ranges and summits were faint.
On my way out I took the minor detour to the "view." There is a picnic table, and old granite works from the historic inhabitants. Some really great stonework sits behind the picnic table. The view was great even with the snowy skies, I imagine it could be a bit buggy here in summer. |
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 | Name: |
bria |
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 | E-Mail: |
breahmaria@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-14 |
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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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