| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Slide Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Boott Spur Trail, Davis Path, Glen Boulder |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, November 7, 2021 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked at Pinkham at 7am and was about the 10th car in the lot. When I returned at 1230pm, there were about 2 dozen cars (much less than I thought that there would be, give the weather!) |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Nothing concerning. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Wowza, someone literally just brushed the lower part of Glen Boulder. It’s so clear!! Thank you for your hard work!! No blowdowns or concerning findings on the trails that I hiked, today. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
I saw one on Slide Peak; the people with that dog said that they actually had 2 dogs but lost one. Oh my gosh. Their group split up, with some continuing to Isolation and one returning back down Glen Boulder to look for the dog. I didn’t see the dog, on my way down; I very much hope that they found it. |
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 | Bugs: |
Yay, that season has ended!! |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
I really wanted to be above treeline, with the low winds, bright blue skies and pleasant temperatures, and also wanted to hike entirely new trails (for me!) as part of my Hiking the White Mountain Guide adventure. So I did a loop - up Tucks to Boott Spur to Davis Path and then down Glen Boulder. All trails are in really great condition.
Boott Spur was fine with bare boots until just above the first view spur trail, and then I pulled on my microspikes. I had them on and off multiple times until I got to the Ravine view (Tuckerman’s Ravine); just after that there was about 0.3 miles of thick, sketchy ice coating the trail (like water running down the trail had frozen) that was partially melting. My microspikes were fine going up but it would have been a little concerning if going down, in my opinion.
Once above treeline I pulled off my microspikes and actually never needed them again. Davis Path, between Boott Spur and Glen Boulder, had a lot of ice but rocks, on the path, were sticking through and dry so rock hopping became the plan.
Glen Boulder was easy peasy going down until about 0.2 miles above Glen Boulder itself (the steep part), and then, for me, it was slow going until about 0.3 miles below Glen Boulder (where it’s less steep). I don’t think microspikes would have helped much as the ice was thin and patchy, but just enough to be slippery!!
That one “fairly difficult scramble†was quite a challenge for me (I am 5’3â€) but I figured it out!!!!
Shortly I will be posting to the Hiking the WMG Facebook page, in case photos are helpful to you!!
Happy trails, stay safe!!
PS You know how you posted that photo last winter, that visually explained what a snow monorail is? If there is any chance that you could do that for blue ice and black ice, I would appreciate it. I am not entirely sure what they are and don’t want to mislead anyone!! Thanks!! |
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 | Name: |
Bikecamphikegirl |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-11-07 |
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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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