| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Whitten Woods - South Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Main Junction Trail, South Peak Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Snow/ice free but muddy. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Comments: |
Virtual full snow cover remains after last night's rain (apart from tree wells and the final south-facing pitch up South Peak), though Saturday's snow (only a few inches here) is now gone.
I considered barebooting this heavily booted trail, but opted for light snowshoes. A returning hiker quickly commented unprompted that they wish they had them too. Trails were soft and barebooters were sinking in a few inches and spinning their tires. Snowshoes floated and gripped well. Still ideal until we have more melting (or snow). |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-16 |
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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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