| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Israel, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Wentworth Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Friday, December 30, 2022 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
wonderful plowed parking at Mead Base Camp. room for a dozen cars. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Wet Trail, Ice - Blue, Wet/Slippery Rock, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow, Slush |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction, Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
open. easily hopped. |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
evidence of recent clearing of blowdowns (few & small) from last storm |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
fine for dogs. saw a few. |
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 | Bugs: |
didn't see any, but it was warm enough to spawn some. |
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 | Comments: |
We warmed up with a quick trip out and back on the the Bearcamp River Trail to Beede Falls & Sandwich Notch Rd. That was the last trail i needed to close out the Waterville/Squam tab. 67%. Spikes the whole way. Then we took Wentworth trail to the summit of Israel. So glad we got an early start because the trail was at its firmest in the morning. Messy spring conditions. Spikes roundtrip, but on the descent the conditions were so wet and slippery it didn't matter. Slush just gummed up the spikes. Only one determined soul in snowshoes, bless their heart, because it was pretty bony for most of the hike with the deepest snow is in the last .25 to the summit. It was still a great day to be out, just slow going with careful foot placement. Do your snow dances people, the trails need it! |
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 | Name: |
hnd |
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| Date Submitted: |
2022-12-31 |
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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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