| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Livermore, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Old Mountain Road, Crawford Ridgepole Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, February 4, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plowed, but use caution not to block logging operation. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
Old Mountain Road had 2-3" of new snow from the storm and unfortunately some damage from barebooters yesterday.
Crawford Ridgepole was an absolute mess from barebooters, who were pushing through vegetation on the side of the trail to try to avoid the deep drifts. This is one of the ways we get trail creep (and subsequent erosion) on trails. The ridge had 1-2 feet of new snow from the drifting. In places where the postholers couldn't get around the drifts, they were going up to their knees. I did my best to correct this, but it is still messy. PLEASE WEAR SNOWSHOES.
Also noted chainsaw activity on the summit. Appears they were cutting down dead trees at the vista and in the woods just north of it. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-02-04 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos |
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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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