| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Birch Hill, Sugar Hill, Church Pond, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Sawyer Pond Trail, Brunel Trail, bushwhacks, forest roads, ski trail, Church Pond Trail, Route 112 |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 9, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Sawyer Pond Tr. Plowed space for a couple of cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
I used hip waders for both crossings of the Swift (Sawyer Pond and Church Pond). Both involved knee deep wading.
I don't recommend my route between the peaks as I was too low and had to work around some swampy areas and crossings. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One large Blowdown on Church Pond. |
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 | Comments: |
Snow off trail was about 4-8 in. powder; I used snowshoes. Sawyer Pond tr. had some bareboat traffic, Church pond did not. I bushwhacked up the southeast ridge on Birch hill then cut over towards Sugar Hill, staying too low and having to fight through some swamps. I climbed Sugar steeply from the northeast. I took the ski trail to Church Pond trail and a side trip to the viewpoint. |
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 | Name: |
zporterColdRiverCampCook |
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 | E-Mail: |
zap88@tds.net |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-09 |
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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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