| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Martha, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cherry Mountain Trail, Mt. Martha Spur |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, April 3, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Light dusting of snow in the lot when we arrived. Melted by the afternoon and the lot was down to dirt. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Only two very small ones and no issues crossing. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
At least half a dozen blowdowns on Cherry Mountain Trail. 2 major ones within a few tenths of a mile from the parking lot that may require chainsaws to remove. Others were smaller and could likely be removed with axes or a handsaws |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw one pup out today |
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 | Lost and Found: |
Found a black off-brand microspike about a half a mile from the trailhead. Brought it down and left it at the trailhead kiosk. Kiosk also had a water bottle (I think with the name Amanda on it) and an empty geocache box. |
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 | Comments: |
On the ascent, the trail had an inch or two of fresh powder. Not quite enough for snowshoes, but enough that spikes helped a little to keep from slipping. Rocks weren't entirely covered, even with the new snow - I’m guessing a lot had melted up until recently.
On the decent, the trail was getting slushy in spots. Snow was clumping to the bottom of our spikes. Down low there were small areas of mud and bare ground where snow had been on our ascent. |
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 | Name: |
LG |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-04-03 |
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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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