| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Potash Mountain, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Mt. Potash Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
lot plowed room for 8-10 cars, maybe more depending on how folks park |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
Partial snow bridge over Downes brook, with patches of ice in between. I was able to cross, easily, but would be nervous on the ice if we get the warm up predicted later in the week |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
all good, a large blowdown across the trail shortly after the fire road has been cleared away, thank you |
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 | Comments: |
trail is a bit of a bumpy mess. It appears that before the deep freeze it was the victim of several bare booters leaving the surface of the track uneven, which subsequently froze. Today it was frozen and solid to walk on, with micros for traction. Snowshoes would be difficult given the narrowness of the track and crusty ridges on both sides of the track. The descent was an ankle rolling challenge. Clear evidence of how barebooting can leave the trail a mess for quite some time. Trail really needs a big dump of snow to be repacked. Cloudy day with minor snow showers, big mountains in the clouds, lower peaks visible with some interesting clouds and sun. |
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 | Name: |
MikePS |
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 | E-Mail: |
mstevens3679@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2023-02-08 |
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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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