| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Shell Cascade, Green Mountain, Green Peak, NH |
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FR116, FR116A, bushwhacks, herd path, ski trails, logging roads |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, May 8, 2022 |
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Dry Trail, Wet Trail, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Comments: |
From FR116A, I bushwhacked in a southerly direction and found Shell Cascade after about 30 minutes of searching; water was running fairly high, and overall, I was very impressed with this cascade. I returned back to 116A and then started the longer bushwhack up the valley of the western branch of Hardy Brook, following the brook to the 2200ft level; from here I ascended Green Mountain’s eastern ridge up to the summit. I encountered patchy snow starting at the 2800ft level. From Green Mountain’s summit, I picked up the Tecumseh-Dickey trail and followed it over to the ski area; because this section of the hike was only 0.7 miles, I did not mind postholing through 1-2 feet of wet snow. I was not carrying snowshoes and they would not have been useful, as the snow was discontinuous. Once at the ski area, I followed ski trails (mostly snow-free) down to Green Peak, and then bushwhacked down the southern ridge of that peak, finding mostly open woods. Towards the end, I picked up some faint logging roads before reaching the Forest Service road. |
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 | Name: |
timbercamp |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-05-08 |
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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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