| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Kancamagus - Northwest Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Greeley Ponds Trail, bushwhacks, ski trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 13, 2021 |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
I left Greeley Ponds Trail just before the Scenic Area boundary and bushwhacked uphill in the direction of Kancamagus Pass; I crossed a small stream and then came across a fully-maintained ski glade, around 40 feet wide, which I followed from 2300 to 3000ft. Once I reached the col I ascended the northern ridge of Northwest Kancamagus; the snowshoeing was very slow due to unconsolidated powder (I measured a depth of 30 inches). The woods were moderately open in most places, but I had to zig-zag across the slope to find a good line.
From the summit I moved on to the real objective, which was a vantage point with a straight-ahead view of East Osceola’s 1892 slide. The K2 cliff seemed too ambitious for today, so I poked around my return route and found a very nice opening in the forest, at 3450ft. From here I could see the full extent of the slide, as well as a nice vista towards Franconia Ridge. I returned to the highway via the approach route and decided this was one of the more memorable bushwhacks of the season. |
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 | Name: |
timbercamp |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-02-13 |
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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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