| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Bald Ledge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bald Ledge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Monday, March 22, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Sky Pond Boat Launch lot in New Hampton melting out. Major mudpit on Lower Oxbow Road has been fixed by the town, but ruts still exist on Sky Pond Road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Significant, Snow - Spring Snow |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Now bridged via a culvert. |
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 | Comments: |
Conditions are deteriorating very quickly with temperatures in the mid-60s today. Trail is still about 90% covered with ice/spring snow, but the thawed areas are dominated by boot-sucking mud. Snowshoes will be superfluous on this route unless we get more snow. Some ice on the pitches where Microspikes came in handy.
With the continued melting and runoff, I think this trail will need to be avoided after the middle of this week, perhaps until early to mid-April, depending upon the weather and how quickly the mud dries out. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-22 |
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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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