| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Cube, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Cross Rivendell Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, April 3, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Had no trouble driving on Barnes Rd. Half the lot was fine the other half was a little slushy with mud. Saw two cars on arrival at 12pm. And another two on departure at 4pm. Saw one car parked right at the trailhead.. didn't think that was an actual spot. That area was partially flooded so not a good idea to park there anyways. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Mud - Significant, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trail was well blazed and easy to follow for the most part with the exception of a glade around halfway up. Had to stop several times to make sure we weren't off trail |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Saw two dogs but they had to turn around halfway because owner didn't have spikes. Very nice dogs |
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 | Bugs: |
None |
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 | Lost and Found: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Don't attempt without microspikes. No joke. Met two groups of people who had to turn around, including a family with small children in galoshes! Don't be deceived.. The trail starts out wet and muddy. Then dries out beautifully. Then starts to get icy and it's quite fun dodging the ice. But then, just after the midpoint, microspikes are inevitable and it would be reckless to continue without them. The trail is completely covered in ice from that point until the summit scramble. That is dry and spikes come off. But there is a fair amount of trail that looks like a frozen waterfall of ice coming down the trail. Lovely views. Just went to South Peak today. |
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 | Name: |
Doubletrouble |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-04-04 |
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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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