| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Parker, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Langdon Trail, Mt. Parker Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, January 21, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Trailhead parking for about 3 cars |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Both small crossings are easy with a little rock hopping |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
The wilderness sign 1 mile in before the first water crossing is broken (half the sign is missing). One fairly significant blowdown just before the summit that requires crawling under. One smaller blowdown to step over about a quarter mile (I think) past the junction with the Cave Mtn herd path |
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 | Comments: |
One tough gent ahead of me broke out the trail in the morning, saw him on the way out. Nice work! Trail is well defined but not really packed, so I highly suggest snowshoes for both ease and for the sake of trail stewardship :) Lot of snow was blowing off the trees so the trail was filling back in (particularly on the north side of Oak Ridge) but it should still be visible even in the drifty spots. The glades on the west side of Parker are phenomenal on a sunny day. The summit was beautiful and had lots of fresh rabbit tracks. Passed one woman snowshoeing up Oak Ridge who was contemplating turning around, but I saw her again on the way off the summit; nice job persevering and kicking butt! I think the summit was very much worth it today |
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 | Name: |
Josh |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-01-22 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.instagram.com/jeigh_bo |
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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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