| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Table Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Bear Notch Road, Attitash Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Thursday, March 3, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
In the snowmobile lot near the northern gate on Bear Notch Rd. in Bartlett. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
The two main brook crossings still have good snow bridges and the minor drainages were all easily hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blowdowns along the logging road portion of Attitash Trail. |
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 | Comments: |
Oof, this was a workout. Snowshoes round-trip were essential and if you go here, you will definitely need them.
Bear Notch Rd. had a fair amount of snowmobile traffic, so I snowshoed off to the side. The 2.2 mi. walk to Attitash Trail is gradual and it took me an hour each way.
I broke out Attitash Trail in about 6-8 in. of powdery snow, with some deeper drifts. I could still see what I presume to be zporterColdRiverCampCook's drifted-in snowshoe track. The steep upper ledge sections took some care in spots due to ice under the snow. Even though I had gravity on my side, the descent still felt like I was breaking trail as the snow was very soft.
I went as far as the main ledges and skipped the short side trip to the true summit. I took a couple of photos and then retreated due to the wind and cold. |
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 | Name: |
KenM |
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 | E-Mail: |
kmacgray@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-03 |
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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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