| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Percival, Mt. Morgan, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Morse Trail, Mt. Percival Trail, Crawford Ridgepole Trail, Mt. Morgan Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 6, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parking lot had several spots left at 9 AM Saturday morning, which was a pleasant surprise. But it may have filled up shortly thereafter; it was definitely full when returned to the trailhead around 1pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
There are definitely some steep/scrambling sections that might give dogs trouble, though we saw a very happy lab on the trail who seemed to have no issues. |
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 | Comments: |
About 3-4 inches of fluffy powder covered a packed base. We didn't see anyone using snowshoes, but I wished I'd brought mine. After a number of hikers Saturday, though, the loop is probably fine for microspikes now. We hiked up to Percival first, breaking trail and taking the cliff trail rather than the cave trail. (We later heard from other hikers that we'd made the right choice.) There were some steep, snow-covered boulders that I ended crawling over on my hands and knees because I couldn't seem to get up them any other way! My husband, though, had no problem with them. The hike from Morgan down to the parking lot was very fast -- by the time we were headed down a number of other hikers had packed it out. We had no problem avoiding the ladders down from Morgan. |
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 | Name: |
Sarah |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-02-06 |
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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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