| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Hayes, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Centennial Trail, Mahoosuc Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
The lot on the corner of North and Hogan roads was plowed. Enough for 6 or so cars |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
a few wet spots, easy step overs |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
three down trees. two duck unders and one go around |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
no issues really. Madison is a 1 year old Australian Cattle dog. She did fine. Had a little ice build up in between her toes a couple of times. |
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 | Comments: |
From the parking lot to the trailhead, it is well packed. We donned our mirco spikes and continued up 2.3 miles, where we had to switch out to snowshoes. The first stretch from the trailhead was a mix of snowshoe tracks and a bare booter. The postholes were not too deep for the most part, but it did require focus so you didnt get tripped up. At the 2.3 mile mark both sets of tracks stopped. Someone had broken out the length of the trail around 1/15, according to All Trails, but no one had gone beyond the 2.3 mile point since then. We were a team of 4, snowshoeing through 8-12 inches of unbroken powder and made decent time up to the ridge. The slabs on the Centennial Trail had plenty of snow and were easy to traverse. Less snow was found in the open spaces on the ridge. The blazes were not always visible, so be sure to have navigation. The ledges were a thin layer of snow with a crusty, icy surface. Definitely want to pay attention with your footing. Views were amazing. Would recommend both micro spikes and snowshoes. |
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 | Name: |
Diane Stuart |
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 | E-Mail: |
stucroftfarm@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-02 |
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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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