| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
North Tripyramid, Middle Tripyramid, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Pine Bend Brook Trail, Mt. Tripyramid Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, January 14, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
5 cars filled the pullout so I parked 100 yards up & across the road. The snow was soft where I parked so you can easily just pull off the road; it looked like 4-5 cars could fit where I was. Just don't pull too far off the shoulder because it slopes away. There is also room for 4 or more cars about .1 down the road in a cleared area. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
All cake |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
All blowdowns & icy sections are easily bypassed. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I met Timber, the world's 2nd largest dog. He started to follow me back up the steep pitch to North Tripyramid! I forgot to bring treats. There is plenty of flowing water on this trail for furry pals. |
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 | Comments: |
I'm back after 5 days away! Hit the trail at 10:30. Carried snowshoes but never used them. Spikes on from the beginning. Another firm & fast day but a little softer than trails were last week. Solid to the Wilderness boundary with a few frozen bare spots then it got a little less grippy as the trail turned upwards. Still no issues except a few slightly tricky pitches requiring good foot placement on the very steep parts. No ice! Made it to North summit in 2:10, cruised out to Middle summit and back (no views at all today). Switched to crampons at North summit for the trip down; the trail was just too granular for a quick & enjoyable descent in micro spikes. It was a good choice. Switched back to spikes at the Wilderness boundary and covered the last 2 miles in 32 minutes (no running, of course). Total time of 4:30 for the complete 9.8 mile loop. Friday will be the LAST day for these great trail conditions because the snow is coming! This marks peaks #18 & 19 in my quest for the single-season Winter 48. I really felt my age on the descent today after the 5-day hiatus. |
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 | Name: |
Bob H |
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 | E-Mail: |
hynoskyb@aol.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-01-14 |
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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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