| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
South Doublehead, North Doublehead, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Dundee Road, New Path, Doublehead Ski Trail, Old Path |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, February 20, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
We were the third car there this morning, but it was packed when we got back. The lot is basically solid ice with a thin layer of snow covering it. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
One easy step-over on New Path. The rest were bridged. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
One blowdown early on New Path which is only a problem if you have short legs. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Ours seemed to enjoy herself. Didn’t see any others outside of the parking lot. |
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 | Comments: |
One of the best things about winter hiking is televators.
New Path has really been chewed up by people postholing. Given how everything had frozen solid since the last thaw, it made for some funky ankle bends even with snowshoes. Not cool.
The ski trail isn’t as bad as I expected in regard to postholes, but there were several areas where the snow was so thin that rocks were fully uncovered and even some grass was visible. So if you’re skiing, watch for the rocks and grass patches until we get more snow. |
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 | Name: |
Ian D |
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 | E-Mail: |
iantdurham at gmail dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-02-20 |
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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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