| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Stinson Mountain, Stinson Mountain - Northeast Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Stinson Mountain Trail, Stinson Mountain Snowmobile Trail, bushwhack, Watts Trail, FR 413 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
No issues parking at the trailhead lot. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The hiking trail remains largely unblazed. I usually do this hike in winter, but with the minimal snow I was reminded how severe the erosion is above the snowmobile trail split. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Sure. |
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 | Bugs: |
Nope. |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Nothing. |
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 | Comments: |
This was a good choice for a super cold day due to wind. Snowshoes are not needed at all right now. Snow depths are very minimal and spikes are fine. You could even bareboot this, but there is some ice above the first switchback. The snomo trail also has some stretches of ice, but completely avoidable. Looked like no one had been down to the NW outlook in a bit.
Bushwhacking to the NE peak was much easier than in summer, through mostly open woods. On the way there, I skirted around the middle bump on the ridge, but on the way back went right over it, and it was a bit thicker with many blowdowns, but not horrible. A new register has been placed at the summit and I admit I'm bummed to see that the old AMC register has been removed. :(
For the descent, I skipped the lower section of the hiking trail and continued down the snomo trail to the end of Lower Doetown Rd.
Pretty frigid on the summit so I didn't stay long, but fairly comfortable in the woods. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-12-29 |
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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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