| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Whitten Woods - South Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Main Junction Trail, South Peak Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 19, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Ice has melted out |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Comments: |
Colder temperatures last night set up the snowpack/ice and it didn't get warm enough today to thaw it. Bootpacked path had two bare spots (at trailhead and on the final south-facing approach to the summit) that were a few dozen feet each, but otherwise was full snowcover. Extended blue ice stretch near the trailhead. Firm enough for Microspikes this afternoon, but snowshoes may be a better idea tomorrow afternoon and onward in the warmer temperatures until the snowpack melts down more, so that postholes/divets aren't left in the trail when it sets up on colder nights. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-19 |
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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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