| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Diamond Ridge, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Magalloway Road, logging road, bushwhack |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, March 18, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
I parked along the edge of Route 3 where the snowmobiler park, there is no parking at the entrance of Magalloway Road. The road is plowed and muddy down to the bridge over the river, the snowmo trail is along the south edge and appears logging work turns left after crossing the bridge. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
no water crossings |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
No way, even on a warm hot Friday there were a good number of snowmobiles flying by and I got off the trail everytime I heard them coming. |
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 | Comments: |
Magalloway Road (Corridor 112), Logging Road, bushwhack
14 left to go now for NHH200 in winter!
I went out today to get one last peak before spring arrives. It was hot and sunny and the uneven slushy and sometimes icy snow made for challenging and tiring xc skiing. But sure a lot faster than trying to snowshoe the 6 miles to where I began my bushwhack, I started from same place I did the other time I did this peak. There is an old logging road spur and snowmobiles had run up it so I was able to ski up it. I left my skis behind and snowshoed up through the new growth picking my way around the little hardwoods. I walked right up to 3 deer that acted like they believed I didn't see them, I got so close before they took off. Snow was soft and got deeper as I went higher. I sunk down 9 inches and that snow is only good for making snowmen. I had a few silly deep postholing and it wasn't easy pulling up my snowshoes! About 3/4 of the way up a few spruce but I walked around and never got into anything tight. Signed the register and I think it is safe to say I am the only person to climb Diamond Ridge this winter. Some old moose tracks near the summit. I went back down the way I came and it felt like I was breaking trail all over again. I couldn't get much speed on the long downhill between mile marker 5 and 2 but I welcomed rest, so much easier than climbing it. Snow was now so thin back at the river crossing I walked up the trail for half a mile. I had hoped to this when there was better snow conditions but wanted to get this tough one down this season. Taaa Daaa |
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 | Name: |
Nordic_gal |
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 | E-Mail: |
amybike@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-03-18 |
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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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