Scaur Peak - Pine Bend Brook Trail, bushwhack - 1-23-2021

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Scaur Peak, NH

	Trails:	Pine Bend Brook Trail, bushwhack

	Date of Hike:	Saturday, January 23, 2021

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Along 112 Kanc - enough for 8-10 along the westbound side. On Saturday at 8am there were already several cars at the trailhead.

	Surface Conditions:	Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Monorail (Stable)

	Recommended Equipment:	Snowshoes, Light Traction, Traction

	Water Crossing Notes:	A few small water crossings, none completely bridged over but easily crossed

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Excellent condition with no blowdowns

	Dog-Related Notes:	Al didn't come because of the low temps but he would have been fine on the steep section

	Bugs:

	Lost and Found:


	Comments:	Started 8:15a. Pine Bend was well trafficked and consolidated. I wore spikes and then switched to my K10 Kahtoolas starting around 2300 feet for better purchase on the steep ascent (& descent). Others wore spikes and did fine too. We switched to snowshoes for the bushwhack which was already broken and easily followed along the ridge (330 degree bearing). Fairly easy and open bushwhack. Cold (+10F but felt colder) but luckily we finished the hike before the winds kicked in. Finished 1:40p.

	Name:	Pauline

	E-Mail:	paulifeng@gmail.com

	Date Submitted:	2021-01-24

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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.