| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Big Ball Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Shaw Trail, Tate Mountain Trail, Banana Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Saturday, February 4, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Icy, but accessible. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Ice - Blue, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Drifts, Snow/Ice - Postholes |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
None |
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 | Comments: |
Footbed was fairly firm down low (could have been spiked, but snowshoes were fine too; would want snowshoes when temperatures approach freezing). Banana Trail had drifting, making snowshoes the ideal choice. Crusty off trail still. A small blue ice bulge into the col between the false summit and the summit; was able to step over it with snowshoes without issue; spikes not so much.
-5F at 10, warming to -1F by noontime under clear skies. Windy on the summit and in a few hardwood stands, but otherwise not as bad as yesterday afternoon/overnight. |
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 | Name: |
rocket21 |
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 | E-Mail: |
rocket21@franklinwebpublishing.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-04 |
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 | Link: |
 https://www.franklinsites.com/hikephotos/ |
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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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