| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Dalton Mountain, Dalton Mountain - North Peak, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Skidder roads, unnamed trails, bushwhack, service road |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, January 15, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
YOU NEED PERMISSIN FROM LAND OWNER TO HIKE DALTON PEAK. I got permission and parked in the designated location. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Ice - Breakable Crust |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
none |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails / roads were in great shape |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
Cooper had a great time, even on the BW, nothing like a day in the forest to keep the pup happy. Trail / roads super easy for dogs, and BW was relatively open and good for doggie travel. Bring water for drinking. |
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 | Bugs: |
N/A |
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 | Lost and Found: |
N/A |
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 | Comments: |
YOU NEED PERMISSIN FROM LAND OWNER TO HIKE DALTON PEAK.
An earlier published trail report contains info to contact them for permission, including more details on the area, hiking trails and parking. Owners are very friendly, and like hikers visiting, after getting permission. We bumped into them at the summit of Dalton, and they were a wealth of information regarding views, and all the work that went into developing the trails and caring for the wonderful piece of property. Views are outstanding, incredible, and worth the effort getting to see them. We were treated to views into VT, and an expansive vista of the white mtns (from Moose to Crawford Notch). Plus, the summit of Dalton boasts the biggest cairn I have ever seen.
We also hiked over the Spruce Knob, also on the property. This peak also has great views to the north up to Dixville, and a slightly different vista of the whites including the presies.
From Spruce Knob, we bushwhacked to the Dalton Mtn North peak. Woods was for the most part relatively open. We found a few herd paths and skidder roads to follow for short stretches', including a small slatted bridge. Once on the ascent up to the summit, we followed the service road to the tower, then another short BW behind the dish to the high point and jar.
Over all conditions were pretty much the same everywhere, icy crust over 1-3 inches of snow. Few patches of water, but easy to avoid. Easy traveling. And lots of critter prints frozen in the snow, especially coyote and deer, as usual.
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 | Name: |
CookiesOnTop |
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 | E-Mail: |
schwarzmc at yahoo dot com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-15 |
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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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