| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Martha, Owlshead, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cherry Mountain Trail, Martha's Mile |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, December 27, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The parking lot on Rte 115 isn't plowed but that was no problem today as there was little snow. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Black, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Multiple blowdowns on Martha's Mile, plus some Soon-to-be blowdowns which we scurried under |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Should be fine to Mt Martha. The scrambles at Owl's Head would be risky. |
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 | Comments: |
We hiked this as an out-and-back to Owl's Head as we were concerned about the trail conditions low down after Owl's. The traverse would probably be fine but we didn't take the chance.
The trail started off with just a trace of snow and a lot of bare/muddy trail so we bare booted until about half way up. Then the microspikes went on as it was snow over ice. It snowed gently during the hike so it's really pretty right now.
There were blowdowns on Martha's Mile which were easy to navigate, then the scrambles were...interesting and fun. Very icy but good micros were fine. Owl's Head is a gem. |
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 | Name: |
j and d |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-27 |
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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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