| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Smarts Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lambert Ridge Trail, Ranger Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 9, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Dorchester Road was in good shape on the approach. Parking lot was very icy -- entirely ice, and some minor icy ruts. I spun the tires of my small front wheel drive car a few times when trying to leave. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The only crossing of note on the Ranger Trail was easy to rock hop as the water level was quite low. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns along the way. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Bare booted up the Lambert Ridge Trail until the junction with Ranger Trail. Lambert Ridge Trail had a few inches of snow, but it was light. From the junction of the Lambert Ridge Trail and the Ranger Trail to the fire tower, the trail had some light powder, but with more ice below the snow. We threw on microspikes from that junction until we got reached the fire tower, and kept them on for the descent all the way back to the car. Ranger Trail was light powder, with some minor icy sections.
A cold windy climb up the fire tower, but it is open. Lovely views from the fire tower and the ledges along the Lambert Ridge Trail. We pushed on beyond the fire tower to what I thought was the true summit. That final stretch wasn't well-traveled and the powder was a bit deeper, but still fairly light. |
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 | Name: |
AndrewD |
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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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