| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Hedgehog Mountain, Potash Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
UNH Trail, Downes Brook Trail, Mt. Potash Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
1 car on arrival at 8:30am, 4 on return from Hedgehog at 11:30am, 3 on return from Potash at 2pm. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Breakable Crust, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Downes Brook Crossing is manageable. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in great shape. |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
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 | Bugs: |
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 | Lost and Found: |
A green baseball cap on a tree limb on the west side of Downes Brook. Left it there. |
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 | Comments: |
Trails are in great condition. Just enough packed snow to cover the rocks and make for a fast track. Wore rock spikes (Nano’s would work in the rocky sections) for the clockwise loop of Hedgehog (followed the new relocated trail and could see where it has bypassed a consistent muddy area, thank you to those who worked on that!).
Took spikes off after the Downes Brook crossing on Potash Mt Trail and put them back on about .5 from the summit and wore them back to the car. Mixed bag of conditions on Potash. Definitely dulled the spikes on the ledges, but was glad to have them on for the descent. |
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 | Name: |
Mark |
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 | E-Mail: |
wapacked@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-11-23 |
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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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